Decision to ban coal in Delhi-NCR from 2023 a late step in right direction: Greenpeace India

Air pollution from burning coal is expensive and takes a massive toll on peoples health, Greenpeace Indias Avinash Chanchal said on Wednesday, welcoming the Commission for Air Quality Managements decision to ban coal in Delhi-NCR from 2023.

“Every year, air pollution from fossil fuels takes millions of lives, increases our risk of stroke, lung cancer and asthma, and costs us a huge amount of money. We are witnessing its impact on our daily lives. We also need to take into account the real cost of fossil fuels, not just for our rapidly heating planet, but also for our health, Chanchal told

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