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Bad and good news: While India ranks ninth in most polluted nations, it’s second in its use of renewable energy [1]

Smog levels in New Delhi had reached 999 PM 2.5 - 16 times the safe level

The 2016 report says that India has a PM 2.5 of 62, while the safe limit is 60

Publication Date: 
08/02/2017
Daily News Analysis (Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Air Pollution [3], WHO [4], PM 2.5 [5], Air Quality Standards [6], Renewable Energy [7]
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