TNPSC Thervupettagam

WHO’s new Air Quality Norms

September 25 , 2021 1152 days 665 0
  • The World Health Organization set the new standards in the first update of its air quality guidelines since 2005.
  • PM 2.5 norms for 24 hours average has been changed to 15 micro-g/m3 against 25 micro-g/m3 in 2005.
  • While the PM 2.5 norms for annual average has been changed to 5 micro-g/m3 against the 10 micro-g/m3 in 2005.
  • The revised guidelines for air quality released by the World Health Organisation means that nearly entire India will be considered a polluted Zone for most of the year.

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