Health Effects of Air Pollution
Air pollution is a global public health emergency. Currently people in India are breathing toxic air that does not meet WHO's clean air guidelines. The district with the worst air pollution in Punjab is
Faridkot, where PM2.5 is forecasted to be 303.4 µg/m3. That's very unhealthy.
What are the
health effects
of air pollution?
The health effects of air pollution are staggering. According to a story in The Guardian, air pollution may damage every organ and virtually every cell in the human body. Yes, air pollution increases the risk of heart attacks, lung cancer, asthma and COPD, but it is also known to exacerbate depression and also increase violent crime in a city.
Ischemic heart disease
Heart problems that narrow the artieries causing less blood and oxygen reaching he heart.
Stroke
COPD
That's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It makes it harder to breathe.
Asthma
Lung cancer
Diabetes
Where are India's
most polluted districts?
The health effects of air pollution are staggering. According to a story in The Guardian, air pollution may damage every organ and virtually every cell in the human body. Yes, air pollution increases the risk of heart attacks, lung cancer, asthma and COPD, but it is also known to exacerbate depression and also increase violent crime in a city.
PM2.5 forecast is 208.4 µg/m3