Lancet report finds that toxic air caused rise in lung cancer, stroke and other diseases
Pollution accounted for nearly 1.7 million premature deaths in India in 2019, or 18% of total deaths, according to a study that has laid bare the human cost of the country’s toxic urban air.
A report by the Lancet found that pollution in India had led to an increase in diseases such as lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, neonatal disorders and respiratory diseases, which was resulting in millions more deaths.
