<p>Deaths attributable to PM2.5 pollution in India have increased by 2.5 times over the last two decades, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment.</p>.<p>The report released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India accounted for one out of every four deaths due to air pollution in 2019.</p>.<p>Data collated by green think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), and represented in its "State of India's Environment Report", showed that 6.67 million people died due to air pollution in the world.</p>.<p>Of these, 1.67 million deaths occurred in India. China saw 1.85 million deaths due to air pollution.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/pollution-causing-more-deaths-than-covid-action-needed-says-un-expert-1081798.html" target="_blank">Pollution causing more deaths than Covid: UN expert</a></strong></p>.<p>The report said 4,76,000 infants died globally in their first month of life from health effects associated with air pollution exposure in 2019. Of these, 1,16,000 deaths occurred in India.</p>.<p>Poor air quality was the fourth leading risk factor for early death worldwide in 2019, surpassed only by high blood pressure, tobacco use and poor diet.</p>.<p>"Over the last two decades, deaths attributable to ambient PM2.5 in India has increased by 2.5 times -- from 2,79,500 in 1990 to 9,79,900 in 2019," the report read.</p>.<p>PM2.5 refers to fine particles which penetrate deep into the body and fuel inflammation in the lungs and respiratory tract, leading to the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory problems, including a weak immune system.</p>.<p>Deaths attributable to ozone in India has increased by 2.9 times -- from 43,200 in 1990 to 1,68,000 in 2019, it said.</p>.<p>However, deaths due to household air pollution in the country decreased by over 40 per cent -- from 10,41,000 in 1990 to 6,06,900 in 2019, the data showed.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Deaths attributable to PM2.5 pollution in India have increased by 2.5 times over the last two decades, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment.</p>.<p>The report released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India accounted for one out of every four deaths due to air pollution in 2019.</p>.<p>Data collated by green think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), and represented in its "State of India's Environment Report", showed that 6.67 million people died due to air pollution in the world.</p>.<p>Of these, 1.67 million deaths occurred in India. China saw 1.85 million deaths due to air pollution.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/pollution-causing-more-deaths-than-covid-action-needed-says-un-expert-1081798.html" target="_blank">Pollution causing more deaths than Covid: UN expert</a></strong></p>.<p>The report said 4,76,000 infants died globally in their first month of life from health effects associated with air pollution exposure in 2019. Of these, 1,16,000 deaths occurred in India.</p>.<p>Poor air quality was the fourth leading risk factor for early death worldwide in 2019, surpassed only by high blood pressure, tobacco use and poor diet.</p>.<p>"Over the last two decades, deaths attributable to ambient PM2.5 in India has increased by 2.5 times -- from 2,79,500 in 1990 to 9,79,900 in 2019," the report read.</p>.<p>PM2.5 refers to fine particles which penetrate deep into the body and fuel inflammation in the lungs and respiratory tract, leading to the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory problems, including a weak immune system.</p>.<p>Deaths attributable to ozone in India has increased by 2.9 times -- from 43,200 in 1990 to 1,68,000 in 2019, it said.</p>.<p>However, deaths due to household air pollution in the country decreased by over 40 per cent -- from 10,41,000 in 1990 to 6,06,900 in 2019, the data showed.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>