India's Air Pollution Triggers Comparisons with China

In the Indian capital, New Delhi, levels of air pollution hit a new high this winter, triggering concerns about its adverse impact on public health, and particularly on children. Environmentalists compare New Delhi with Beijing, the other major city also grappling with high air pollution, but warn that unlike the Chinese capital, India is not doing enough to tackle the growing problem.   Pediatrician Sanjeev Bagai sees about 50 children every day at a hospital, in an upscale market...

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