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The air pollution has been shortening lives of residents by 11.9 years in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Read more here.
Apr 20, 2021 05:17 PM EDT On the bad days, when the chimneys make much noise so intensely that the windows vibrate, families say thick smoke appears in the air, killing plants and dusting everything to volcanic grey. For many years now, this has been the stale life of people in Iraq, where air pollution is at its all-time high. (Photo : Getty Images) Great Contributor to the Climate Crisis For the residents of Nahran Omar, a town in southern Iraq that is next to some oil wells, the flames coming from the towers, ejecting chemicals that are toxic into the air, are their everyday reality. Thi...