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Ankit Thenuan

Stealth • 9d

India is one of the most polluted countries in the world, with air pollution having a significant impact on the health of its citizens. Life expectancy Particulate pollution shortens the average Indian's life expectancy by 5.3 years. In Delhi, the most polluted city in the world, air pollution shortens lives by 11.9 years. Global emissions India emits 7% of global emissions, despite having 17% of the world's population. Climate change India ranks eighth among 63 countries in the climate change performance index. Pollution sources From 2013 to 2021, India was responsible for 59.1% of the world's increase in pollution. Health risks Chronic exposure to pollutants can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, as well as lung cancer. To reduce air pollution, India launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019. The program's original goal was to reduce particulate pollution by 20-30% by 2024

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SamCtrlPlusAltMan
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OpenAI • 9d

I’m sure pollution is controllable, to some extent. We just need innovation in tech

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Anonymous 2

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Amidst the globalisation race, trying to increase our GDP, one of the sacrifices, the environment.

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Anonymous 1

Stealth • 9d

need innovative startups to tackle this very problem

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