By Karmactive Staff

Mumbai's air pollution now seriously jeopardizes public health, harming both smokers and non-smokers.

By Karmactive Staff

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Noting more than 600 procedures per year, Dr. Arvind Kumar highlights an alarming growth in lung ailments.

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Black lung deposits, once uncommon, are now present in 14-year-old nonsmoking kids.

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In North India, 50% of lung cancer patients do not smoke, a significant change from the late 1980s.

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The effects of air pollution go beyond the lungs to include the heart and brain.

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The placenta contains toxic compounds from contaminated air, which have an impact on developing fetuses.

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According to the WHO, air pollution causes 1.8 million lung cancer deaths worldwide each year.

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According to a study, one of Mumbai's main sources of pollution is construction activity.

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Bombay's air pollution was formerly a lesser known threat, now demands urgent public health action.

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