The US embassy in New Delhi is concerned over the impact of the pollution on the American living in the City as the air quality hitting an all-time low.

The US embassy spokesperson Joseph Kruzich said that, "We are taking active steps to mitigate the health impact on our community, inform the American community and larger public on air quality levels, and contribute to a constructive dialogue on the health impact of poor air quality and share international experiences on how best to reduce air pollution levels."

The embassy has been forced to employ a number of measures to deal with the situation, including providing supplementary air filtration, sealing building envelopes, and constructing vestibules to provide clean air in its workspaces.

Kruzich added that, "As for the wider problem, we have held discussions with the Delhi government on strategies to improve energy efficiency in government buildings, including sharing expertise on green buildings."

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National Institutes of Health are collaborating with India's National Centre for Disease Control and Chest Research Foundation, Pune, to organize workshops over the next week to address issues related to air quality and health.

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