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Real-time counter tracks cost of air pollution during COVID-19

Tokyo Skyline. Photo: pxhere.com
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Jakarta, Indonesia – is linked to the loss of an estimated 24,000 lives in Delhi, India in the first half of 2020 despite a strict COVID-related lockdown, according to a new tool that uses live air quality data to track the cost of air pollution in real time. The counter, developed by Greenpeace Southeast Asia and IQAir AirVisual, reveals the impact of air pollution in 28 cities around the world since 1 January, 2020.

See the cost of air pollution in your city here.

“As governments look to rebuild their economies, it is more important than ever that investments are directed toward green and sustainable industry. Rather than providing a last lifeline to the fossil fuel industry, we must invest in renewable sources like wind and solar, which are much more economically viable in the long term. Now is the time for a rapid shift away from polluting fossil fuels, for our and for society,” said Avinash Chanchal, climate campaigner at Greenpeace India.Of all 28 cities studied, Delhi saw the highest per capita mortality rate due to air pollution over the past 12 months. The counter reveals that air pollution took a major toll on the city's economy, at a cost of approximately US$3.5 billion over the last sixth months, or the equivalent of 5.8% of the city's GDP. There is strong evidence that long-term air pollution exposure increases the risk of severe COVID-19 infections and death. Chronic air pollution exposure is associated with diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic lung disease. Patients with these conditions are at a greater risk of hospitalization with COVID-19.

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