This story was originally published by The HuffPost and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A thick smog settled over New Delhi as winter began in India last year, forcing medical professionals to declare a public health emergency. Residents swarmed local hospitals complaining of respiratory problems. Cricket players were forced to put on anti-pollution masks during a national match between India and Sri Lanka.
Air Pollution Killed More Than 6 Million People In 2016
Megan Jula, Mother Jones
Wed, 01/24/2018 - 10:29am
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