The Deadly Figures Of Air Pollution Effect: A Silent Killer To Be Worried About

There are very few people who have a clear idea about the alarming figures of air pollution effect. According to the data of WHO, millions of people are dying due to air pollution. Air pollutions are now considered one of the primary reasons of environmental health risk causing approximately one in eight demises.

As the ZeeNews reports, Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found a link between higher levels of a specific kind of air pollution in major urban areas and an increase in cardiovascular-related hospitalizations such as for heart attacks in people 65 and older.

It is impossible for living being to live without breathing. However, this is the sole reason people find it challenging to avoid the side effects of pollution. The tiny pollutant particles get into the respiratory system through breathing and cause irritation.

According to research studies air pollutions can be the chief cause of respiratory diseases, allergic conditions, chronic diseases, vision degeneration especially cataracts and even cardiovascular problems. Both indoor and outdoor air pollutions are responsible for causing millions of deaths.

The recent research also shows that air pollution acts like a real carcinogen, cancer causing element. As per the source of Science Daily, "The coarse particles enter the respiratory tract and can trigger systemic health problems though the mechanism is not fully understood."

Finally, several studies have indicated that PM deposits differently-and perhaps more harmfully-in women's lungs than in men's. PM or particulate matter plays a significant role in detecting how fatal air pollutions can be. The exposure to airborne PM can cause several serious health issues starting from blood viscosity, arrhythmia, lung permeability, cardiac inflammation and even deadly CHD.

On a specific note, the news source of Indian Express cited, "it has never been clearer how critical air pollution is to health. Indeed, the largest numbers of people affected by pollution happen to live in India. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that 13 of the 20 international cities with the worst fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in air pollution are in India. Delhi, as we all know, ranks as the top offender."

Needless to say, environmental pollutions are creating massive health hazards all over the world. People need to be alert soon to avoid any further damage. The chief preventive measure people can take is to reduce emissions that cause ozone depletion and poor quality air leading to climate change.

Authorities of all countries require taking strong actions to ensure a low-carbon future through behavior altering methodologies by introducing laws. People have to start using more of renewable energies like natural biogas, solar energies etc. to keep the environment safe and secure. People should work it out together to make the world a better place for future generations.