US EditionFossil fuel-driven air pollution claimed 1.72 million lives in India in 2022: The Lancet report
- Published on October 29, the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2025 report found that 1,718,000 deaths in India in 2022 were caused by PM2.5 air pollution from fossil fuels.
- Energy data show a heavy reliance on fossil fuels and biofuels: coal made up 46% of energy supply and 72% of electricity, while households relied 58% on solid biofuels and renewables contributed 2%.
- Measured in economic terms, the toll equals 9.5% of GDP with premature mortality costing $339.4 billion in 2022; fossil fuels caused 752,000 deaths including 394,000 from coal and 269,000 from petrol.
- The Union Ministry of Environment said there is no conclusive evidence that deaths are solely due to air pollution, even as the national capital region's AQI shows worsening conditions, with Delhi at 253 on Wednesday.
- Prepared by 128 experts from 71 academic institutions and United Nations agencies, the report warns that delaying the low-carbon transition costs lives and $194 billion from 247 billion lost labour hours.
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PM2.5 pollution led to over 17 lakh deaths in India in 2022, fossil fuels caused nearly half: Report
A Lancet report reveals human-caused PM2.5 pollution led to over 17 lakh deaths in India in 2022, a 38% rise since 2010. Fossil fuels contributed to 44% of these deaths, with petrol use in transport causing 2.69 lakh fatalities. This premature mortality resulted in a $339.4 billion financial loss, impacting India's GDP.
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