Experts sound red alert as Delhi air turns ‘life threatening’

Hindustan Times - Calling this a 'public health emergency', experts have said that there is enough evidence to show that pollution hits life expectancy.

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated further with several areas falling below the 'severe' mark on Friday, with mounting medical alarms and surveys showing that nearly 80 per cent households in Delhi-NCR have had at least one member fall ill due to toxic air in the past month.

Calling this a 'public health emergency', experts have said that there is enough evidence to show that pollution hits life expectancy. Doctors also said that while masks and air purifiers offer certain protection, a round-the-year policy change is needed to tackle the problem.