Apart from climate change, air pollution is currently the most serious environmental danger to human health, particularly in Delhi.
Residents of Delhi have begun to complain about a variety of health issues, as pollution levels in the national capital and surrounding regions worsen.
Delhi is in a Choke hold Situation!
Delhi is becoming choked by smog, which is creating catastrophic health effects. India is the world's second most populous country and the #1 in terms of air pollution.
What are the effects of air pollution on Delhi residents?
1. Air pollution is hazardous to our health
Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world, while breathing Delhi’s air it is damaging our health.
Invisible particles enter our bodies through every cell and organ, producing acute and chronic disorders such as asthma, strokes, heart attacks, and dementia. Every year, outdoor air pollution kills approximately 4.2 million people.
2. Polluted air is harmful to children
Our children, as well as all future generations, have the right to breathe clean air. A clean and healthy environment is denied to 93% of children under the age of 15. Many babies breathe dirty air from the moment they take their first breath, during a vital period when the foundations of growth and cognitive development are being laid.
Air pollution has a negative impact on a child's physical health, right to an education, and right to play. These factors harm brain development and contribute to mental health, and behavioural problems.
3. The most marginalised people suffer the most
The severe effects of air pollution are frequently encountered by people who are least to blame. The poorest and most marginalised populations are more likely to live in congested areas, or work in areas with dangerous levels of pollution.
Because, of the impact on their health, they are unable to attend school or work, exacerbating poverty and unfairness.
4. The city of Delhi should be livable and sustainable
Many cities throughout the world prioritise car transportation over human movement. By 2050, urban regions are expected to house 68% of the world's population. Only half of the world's metropolitan population, however, has easy access to public transportation.
The quality of air we breathe, as well as our health, safety, and well-being as city dwellers, is determined by how our cities are structured and, as a result, how we travel.
Economic consequences of air pollution
1. Many routes, including motorways, have been closed, making travel impossible.
2. Due to excessive air pollution, children's education is being hampered, as primary schools in the capital have been closed.
3. Residents' businesses have suffered as a result of the prohibition on diesel trucks, which has hampered economic transportation.
4. Many of the citizens' industries have been closed down, reducing their economic profits.
How can you preserve your health in this hazardous situation?
· Avoid heavily polluted places (commercial areas).
· Avoid all outside physical activities.
· Avoid walks in the early morning.
· Children, the elderly, and persons with heart or lung disease should stay inside, and limit their activities.
· People with heart disease and advanced lung illness should avoid exercising, in polluted regions.
· People must use N-95 masks that completely cover their nose and mouth.
· People who live near construction sites are more likely to have lung problems.
· As a result, to prevent dangerous particles from entering the home, keep windows and doors firmly shut.
How can we assist?
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