Overview

• Delhi residents could lose nearly 12 years of life expectancy due to air pollution.
• Worldwide, reducing PM2.5 levels could add almost two years to the average lifespan.
• South Asia remains the most polluted region, despite a surprising 18% improvement in 2022.
• India's National Clean Air Programme aims to reduce particulate pollution by 40% by 2026.
• China's air quality improvements have added two years to life expectancy, yet pollution remains high.