Rising air pollution is a major threat to human health. It can cause problems ranging from minor illnesses like coughs and respiratory issues to serious diseases like lung cancer and diabetes. Nearly 8 million deaths worldwide each year are attributed to health effects from air pollution. Both children and the elderly are especially vulnerable to health risks from increasing air pollution levels. Collecting real-time air quality data and developing forecasting systems can help reduce pollution exposure and protect public health.

1. Human health risks due
to rising air pollution
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Human health risks due to rising air pollution

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Air - One of the main necessities for the survival of
human beings. But with an increase in
urbanization, its negative consequences do tag
along. One of those consequences is air pollution. In
recent years, air pollution has become one of our
society’s pressing challenges. Increasing air
pollution not only jeopardizes human health and
environment but it also has a negative impact on
the country’s economic growth. In 2019, India had to
suffer a staggering economic loss of approximately
1.4% of GDP due to air pollution.
Human health risks due to rising air pollution
Introduction
Air pollution is turning Mother Nature
prematurely gray - Irv Kupcinet
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Air pollution is nothing but a mixture of solid and
gaseous particles in the air. The air which we breathe is
a combination of good air and toxic pollutants. This
pollutes the air and thus results in deteriorating air
quality. Some of the examples of these pollutants are
Nitrogen oxides(NOx), Carbon monoxide(CO), Carbon
dioxide(CO2), Particulate Matter(PM of various types like
PM2.5, PM10, PM 100), Aerosols, and Radioactive pollutants.
Human health risks due to rising air pollution
What is Air Pollution?

4. Industrial Smoke
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Human health risks due to rising air pollution
What are sources of Air
Pollution?
Wildfire
Volcanic Eruptions
Cooking fire smoke
Burning kerosene
Burning wood

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● Impact of increasing aIr pollution varies from
minor health concerns like cough, respiratory
illness to major concerns like lung-related
diseases like lung cancer.
● Also higher exposure to air pollution results in
increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
● Negative effects on pregnancy like premature
birth, low birth weight or stillbirth.
Human health risks due to rising air pollution
Hazards on human
health
“Air pollution kills an estimated 7 Million
people worldwide every year.”
~World health organization.
“WHO data shows that almost all of the global
population(99%) breathe air that contains
high levels of pollutants.”
~World health organization.

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Human health risks due to rising air pollution
Health issues in children
● In children, because of air pollution restriction in lung development is seen. This leads to increase in
cases of asthma or acute bronchitis, or pneumonia.
● The child's neurological development is also one of the major health problem. This results in lower
cognitive and motor development.
● Behaviour disorders like autism has also become one of the serious health concerns in children due
to rising air pollution.
Health issues in elders
● In case of elders, due to their continued exposure to air pollution throughout their whole adulthood,
their lungs and heart become a prime target for any illness. Thus, elderly people are more prone to
respiratory disease, heart strokes, and atrial fibrillation as a result of air pollution
● A study also shows that air pollution speeds up the aging of the lungs for elderly people and thus
increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Hazards on human
health

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Human health risks due to rising air pollution
Hazards on human
health
WHO’s latest data of ambient air pollution attributable deaths.

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● There is a very appropriate saying “Breathe healthy, be healthy”. As we can see, not just human
health but the environment and country’s economic growth is also getting affected because of air
pollution. Thus, if we need to overcome issues, then we need to take action to reduce air pollution.
● Oizom has already taken a step in this direction. Oizom understands that a good air quality forecast
system is essential to reduce pollution exposure. The basic necessity for a good forecast system is
the collection and proper processing of real-time data. This whole package is available through
Oizom’s flagship products like Polludrone and Dustroid.
● Thus, if we want our future generations to enjoy good air quality, then we need to take a step today.
Collectively we need to take a step towards reducing air pollution today and we will see its effect
tomorrow.
Human health risks due to rising air pollution
Why does ambient air
matter?