What is the news? The World Health Organization(WHO) released the Global Air Quality Guidelines(AQGs) recently. Contents1 Why was a higher standard necessary?2 Where does India stand?3 Will India revise its NAAQS, taking into account the WHO 2021 AQG?4 What’s the global context of the new WHO standards? Why was a higher standard necessary? Since the last global update in… Continue reading New Evidence Led To WHO’s New Air Quality Standard
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WHO’s new air quality standards underline the health-pollution link. It’s time policies take a holistic approach
Synopsis: India’s air quality standards were way short of WHO norms even before. The new thresholds will sharpen these differences. Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs). These guidelines are not legally binding but advise to policymakers to shape their policies by prioritizing the health of the people. Read… Continue reading WHO’s new air quality standards underline the health-pollution link. It’s time policies take a holistic approach
