News– The 2025 edition of the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Annual Update has been published.
About Air Quality Life Index (AQLI)
- It is a scientific tool that calculates how particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens human life expectancy.
- Developer: Designed by Michael Greenstone, Professor at the Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago (EPIC).
Key Findings – 2025
- India: If air pollution were reduced to meet WHO guidelines, the average Indian could live 3.5 years longer, while residents of Delhi could gain 8.2 additional years—the highest in the country.
- Global Impact: If particulate pollution globally met WHO standards, the average person would gain 1.9 years of life, adding 15.1 billion life years worldwide.
- South Asia: Continues to hold the distinction of being the most polluted region in the world, with Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan facing the steepest losses in life expectancy.
