(LinkAsia: February 10, 2012) Indians were appalled when a recent study found that India has the worst air pollution on the planet. Then an Indian environmental official dismissed the startling finding as a "non-issue," sparking a firestorm on social media. Journalist Ajoy Bose breaks down the chain of events.

(LinkAsia: February 10, 2012) Indians were appalled when a recent study found that India has the worst air pollution on the planet. Then an Indian environmental official dismissed the startling finding as a "non-issue," sparking a firestorm on social media. Journalist Ajoy Bose breaks down the chain of events.