Dec 1, 2013
How air and water pollution plague Indian cities causing over half a million deaths
Outdoor air pollution caused over half a million premature deaths in India in 2010 – a huge jump from the 100,000 deaths estimated in 2000. And former rivers are now industrial drains, making tap water unfit for drinking. Living near one such drain is associated with chronic stomach disorders, hepatitis A and cancers of the bladder, kidneys, lung, skin, colon and liver.
