Air Pollution in Major Cities Hits Deadly New Levels, Research Shows

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights a new report from HouseFresh revealing that Delhi, India, has the worst air quality of any major city globally. Residents there inhale pollution equivalent to smoking 1,700 cigarettes a year, primarily due to excessive PM2.5 levels driven by coal use and rising temperatures. McIntyre notes that eight of the top ten most polluted cities are in India, underscoring a looming public health crisis tied to fossil fuels.