Mounting economic costs of India’s killer smog
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India's air pollution crisis costs the economy up to 3% of GDP; estimated annual losses of US$95 billion due to reduced productivity and health issues; air pollution contributes to 18% of all deaths in India; Delhi loses up to 6% of its GDP annually; average of 275 unhealthy air days per year in Delhi; World Bank estimates GDP could be 4.5% higher by 2023 with reduced pollution; 2019 study links air pollution to 1.36% annual GDP deceleration; emergency measures like school closures disrupt economic schedules.
#AirPollution #India #Economy #Health #Gdp #NewDelhi #Environment #PublicHealth #Smog #WorldHealthOrganization
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3287893/indias-killer-smog-piling-costs-citizens-economy?module=top_story&pgtype=subsection
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