It is not news to anyone that breathing polluted air can be extremely detrimental in the present circumstances. All over the world, air pollution is one of the leading causes of public health concern. In our country, we see a rapid increase in the harmful effects of air pollution each year. Every person is exposed…
As the air quality has worsened over the years, there’s an increasing need to find ways to deal with it. According to studies made in the recent years, indoor air pollution is as much of a concern as outdoor air pollution. In fact, people are exposed to indoor air for a longer time relatively hence,…
The quality and condition of the air that we breathe has been steadily declining over the years. It has become an urgent concern because of the increasing health problems arising due to the intake of bad quality air. Although there are specific cities in India that suffer from the severest air quality, we need to…
An antiviral-cum-anti pollution mask is the way to go; the helmet for your wellbeing The COVID-19 is here to stay for a long time, and each one of us across the globe needs to take necessary precautions in order to stay protected. However, the bad times are about to get worse for those residing in…
Air pollution has become a reality that we all have to live with. We just can’t wish it away nor can we avoid it. After all how long can you remain locked in your home or office? Air pollution is not restricted to outdoor air pollution, indoor air is just as bad as outdoor AQI.…
Is clean air a luxury, a nice to have or a necessity? Well, firstly you need to understand that our body needs 3 raw materials to thrive – food, water and air. While we can live without food for 3 weeks, water for 3 days, we would not make it across the 3-minute mark without…
In an attempt to make air quality measurement easier to understand, the ministry of environment and forests launched a National Air Quality Index (AQI). It will put out real time data about level of pollutants in the air and inform people about possible impacts on health. Government have added five more components to the new…
It is summer time once again and the mercury is already touching 40 in Northern India. The summers as always are difficult to bear in the northern plains where it gets really hot. So as the summer time is around people start packing their bags and head north to enjoy the cool climes of Himachal…
It’s no surprise that air pollution is a serious threat to human health. With every single breath, you’re breathing nth amount of air pollutants with it. Even the low concentration of these pollutants can damage a lot in our body. Obviously, small kids are an easy target as their breathing capability is much higher than…
There is a myth going around that you inhale more CO2 than oxygen when you wear an anti-pollution mask – by re-breathing your exhaled air. For this reason, folks have ruled that it is unhealthy to wear a mask. Right or wrong? Absolutely wrong!! To clarify, I’m going to evaluate the mask layer by layer:…
