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News 18: Delhi’s Escalating Air Pollution Crisis: Short And Long-Term Health Risks

Published : 14 November, 2024


In this article, Dr. L.M. Darlong, Head of Thoracic Oncosurgery at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC), warns of severe health risks as Delhi’s AQI remains in the ‘severe’ category due to vehicular emissions, industrial waste, and stubble burning. Hazardous pollutants like PM2.5 are linked to respiratory illnesses and lung cancer, often associated with EGFR gene mutations.

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