From London to Delhi, air pollution kills. Why do we do nothing? | Patrick Barkham
by Patrick Barkham from on (#112H7)
Pollution in some world cities is more than 12 times higher than safe levels. Maybe it explains why residents aren't taking to the streets to complain
After a week in Kolkata, blessed with mellow sunsets created by the yellowy haze that hung over the city, I flew back to Britain via Delhi on Friday. Our descent into Delhi was delayed because of fog, we were told, but the nicotine-coloured blanket smothering this dynamic Indian city was a malignant smog.
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