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NEW DELHI: India witnessed a substantial 19.3 per cent decrease in particulate pollution in 2022 compared to 2021, marking the second-largest drop globally, following Bangladesh. This reduction, as reported by the "Air Quality Life Index" 2024 from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC), has potentially added an average of 51 days to the life expectancy of every Indian citizen.

EPIC report: India sees 19.3% drop in air pollution, boosts life expectancy

NEW DELHI: India witnessed a substantial 19.3 per cent decrease in particulate pollution in 2022…