Air pollution reduces the life of a common Indian by one and a half years. Scientists say that the superior quality of air can increase human life in the world.

This is the first time that data has been studied simultaneously on air pollution and life span in order to find out how the global difference in it affects overall life expectancy.

Researchers at the University of Texas in Austin, USA, studied air pollution from particles (PM) less than 2.5 microns found in the atmosphere. These micro particles can enter the lungs and there is a risk of heart attack, strokes, respiratory diseases and cancer. PM 2.5 pollution is generated by power plants, cars, trucks, fire, farming and industrial emissions.

Scientists found that the air pollution reduces the age in 1.87 years in Bangladesh, 1.85 years in Egypt, 1.56 years in Pakistan, 1.48 years in Saudi Arabia, 1.28 years in Nigeria and 1.25 years in China. According to the study, the air pollution reduces 1.53 years in the average age of Indians.

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