air and water pollution case study

where does air pollution in china mostly come from

industry, transport, power plants, and households

what health risks are associated with air pollution

strokes, heart diseases, lung cancer, copd, respiratory infections

how many deaths are caused by air pollution in china each year

2 million

what % of china’s energy use is coal in 2024 compared to 2023

2024- 53%

2023- 60%

how much did air pollution reduce by between 2013 and 2022

60%

how many times higher are current air pollution levels in china compared to WHO guidelines

6 times

what % of indias surface water is unsafe for human consumption

70%

how many litres of wastewater enter indias waterways each day

40 million litres

where does india rank on waterAids water quality index

120th out of 122

how many people die due to poor water sanitation in India each year

400,000

what is the financial cost of water sanitation’s effect on health in india

6.7 - 8.7 billion dollars a year

what percent of sewage runs untreated into waterways

50%

how many people in India lack access to safe water

163 million

in 2015 how much was the rise of access to safe drinking water in rural areas

93%