A study has been released recently based on the analysis of the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data that says that for 15 per cent of all deaths in Delhi in 2023 were caused by air pollution. The analysis was based on the data which was released by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) earlier this month. The data showed that around 17,188 deaths in the national capital were due to the long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution. This is equivalent to 1 in 7 deaths in Delhi. However, the Union Environment Ministry has said that there is "no conclusive evidence" that could directly link air pollution to mortality. The ministry said that it could be one of several contributing factors. Toxic Air: A Public Health EmergencyResearchers at the Centre for Re

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