Highest premature deaths in city due to coal pollution in 2019: Study

Published date02 October 2021
AuthorStatesman News Service
Publication titleStatesman, The (India)
The study done by "C40 Cities", a network of the world's megacities committed to addressing climate change, has revealed that out of a study of 61 global megacities, Kolkata had the highest number of premature deaths due to coal plant pollution in 2019.

The "C40 Cities" is a consortium that connects 97 cities across the globe to take climate action. The global study shows that Kolkata witnessed about 2,200 premature deaths due to coal power plants in the year 2019. The report indicates that citizens of Kolkata are the most impacted by coal pollution compared to residents in all other C40 cities in terms of premature deaths.

About 20 percent of India's coal-generated electricity is within 500 km of the city, underscores the report. Air pollution from coal-fired power plants travels long distances with the main winds pushing pollutants towards the city, and the concentration levels put everyone at risk, especially vulnerable citizens such as the young...

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