Delhi Air pollution: Air pollution is such a deadly problem that it troubles so many people. Especially in the national capital Delhi, the Air Quality Index (AQI) is so high that even breathing here is not free from danger. We are not saying this without reason, but it has been revealed in the recent Air Quality Life Index 2024 report.
It has been told in this report that this air pollution is reducing life expectancy and is also causing many health related problems to people. So let us tell you about this report and how you can avoid air pollution.
What does the report say on air pollution?
Recently a research was done at the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, which revealed that the national capital Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the northern plains. Where the lives of 1.8 crore people are in danger. At the same time, according to the WHO report, the average life expectancy in Delhi has decreased by 11.9% due to air pollution. That is, due to air pollution, the life expectancy of people here is decreasing by about 12 years from the life expectancy of common people.
PM 2.5, which is a major cause of respiratory diseases, continues to pose a threat to the health of millions of people in India. A report has raised concerns that more than 40% of the country’s population is breathing polluted air, where PM 2.5 levels are much higher than safe limits. PM 2.5 are tiny particles present in the air that can penetrate deep into our lungs. This can cause breathing problems, cough, asthma and other serious lung diseases.
How to protect yourself from air pollution
To protect yourself from the rising air pollution in Delhi, the most important thing is to change your lifestyle, use diesel, petrol and vehicles that emit smoke as little as possible, consider using electric vehicles. Think about carbon dioxide emissions.
Whenever you have to go out, wear a good quality mask, this prevents the harmful particles of air pollution from entering the mouth and protects from pollution to a great extent. Apart from this, plant trees to reduce air pollution, as this improves the quality of air.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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