Every poisonous breath you take

Abstract

It’s time policy mandarins take steps to clean up urban India’s air, learning from successes elsewhere. In response to a recent question in the Rajya Sabha shortly before his government demitted office, former Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the UPA government Ghulam Nabi Azad stated, “As reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), no conclusive information is available regarding high prevalence of respiratory and other diseases due to air pollution.” This statement contradicts findings from many studies that have established a direct causal link between air pollution and respiratory ailments as well as other adverse health outcomes. Read more at: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/every-poisonous-breath-you-take/article22995412.ece