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Air pollution in India killed over 1.16 lakh infants in 2019: Study

The report, State of Global Air 2020, said more than half of these deaths were associated with outdoor PM2.5 and others were linked to use of solid fuels such as charcoal, wood, and animal dung for cooking

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The first-ever comprehensive analysis of air pollution's global impact on newborns finds that outdoor and household particulate matter pollution contributed to the deaths of over 1,16,000 Indian infants in their first month of life in 2019, stated a new global study on Wednesday.

However, the study found progress in reducing household air pollution exposures but levels stagnant for outdoor PM2.5.

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