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The World Health Organization stated that Delhi has the worst air quality from rest of 1600 cities around the globe; it further recorded an annual average concentration PM2.5 of 153 micrograms per cubic meter in the Indian capital. The WHO considers the estimation of PM2.5 to be the best indicator of the level of wellbeing/ health dangers from air pollution. These particles have the capacity to infiltrate into the lungs and become a source for all chronic diseases, bronchitis, lung cancer and heart related illnesses. Subjection to indoor/outdoor air pollution has been connected to the occurrence of everything from an infectious disease to asthma to lung cancer, it can also cause side effect illnesses, for instance, migraines, nasal blockage, queasiness, exhaustion and dry eyes. If you suffer from an existing lung problem you will be more prone to serious danger of encountering such diseases. Dangerous levels of air pollution can also cause wheezing and coughing, asthma attacks, heart attacks and even premature deaths, especially to sensitive age-groups like newly born kids and elderly people.
Air pollution is defined as: any substance that is noticeable all around us and present in the air that can have a harmful impact on people and the environment. In my world, I see air pollution consists of three major pollutants i.e. dust particles, smoke and micro living organisms which are extremely harmful for human race.
The Breathe Blue 2015 "nationwide" lung survey report, states that 35 per cent of school-going children in India suffer from poor/malfunctioned lung health with “Delhi” surpassing the chart, as part of Clean Air India Movement (CLAIM) via Breath Blue Foundation. The Survey report card shows a worrisome 21 percent of the children surveyed in “Delhi” have been labelled with ‘Poor’ lung capacity in the Lung Health Screening Test (LHST) conducted on them while another 19 per cent faring as ‘badly’. One of the biggest causes for alarm is the increased levels of Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), are tiny particles in the air that reduce visibility and cause the air to appear hazy when levels are elevated, which has increased since last year’s report and continues to be one of the most powerful respiratory irritants and the most widespread air pollutant worldwide.
Who is most at risk:
• Infants, children, and the elderly
• People with lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD
• People with heart disease or diabetes
• People who work or spend a lot of time outdoors
