Air quality is very important for me. I have always been careful about clean air in my home.I try to have more indoor plants and dream of a greener India. Air pollution levels make me worried.We need to work on present solutions while rebuilding the future for our own health and for our children.
I am passionate about planting more trees, making forests if needed and vertical forests , we still need a working solution for clean air especially for children and elderly.Clean air is a basic right.We shouldn’t need to fight for it.Right?Unfortunately the more polluted air you breathe in, the more your brain and your system slow down.Probably that’s why the pollution has polluted the brains of the people in power!
While I can’t clean air everywhere, I focus on my zone.Where I live, work, travel.
The government is trying to cut down on the sale of such adulterated fuel, but it’s still a long road.The weird thing is that these people who use them, don’t remember(or refuse to believe) that they are poisoning the air which they breathe themselves.
- Increased population and vehicular congestion have made matters worse.Traffic jams make vehicles move at snail’s pace.The lower speed makes the fuel inefficiently utilized that is another important cause of increased pollutants.
- When speed is 5 -20 kilometers per hour, emissions are 4 to 8 times more than when it was 55 to 70 kilometers per hour.(3)
The pictures are scary and they made me very worried.It’s important you know the quality of outdoor air in your locality before you let sensitive children, sick adults go out.Particular times of day may be worse.That’s why you need to take some precautions.
Health hazards and the color of your city:
- 0 to 50: Good Air Quality you are Green.You don’t need to worry
- 51 to 100: Moderate.Acceptable air quality.But may be a problem for few.Active children and adults, people with re disease, such as asthma, should not spend long time outdoor. Yellow
- 101 to 150: Unhealthy for the sensitive group.Orange
- 151 to 200: Unhealthy for everyone.Red
- 201 to 300: Very unhealthy.Purple
The Solution to keep you safe, till we work hard and get the earth clean:
Car Air purifiers will help make the air breathable in cities while traveling.That’s why the launch of two Car Air Purifiers from Philips has made me happy.
While you travel and the AC is on, the air inside the car is still not clean.It has the particulate matter from the environment and the Volatile organic carbons(VOCs)emitted by the interiors of the car.A car air purifier will help clean the air of both these harmful elements.
Why should you breathe clean air as much as possible?
Why should you bother about PM or particulate matter?
Particulate matters are suspended fine particles and liquid droplets in the air.These droplets contain
- Acids
- Organic chemicals metals soils or dust
The size of it helps in categorizing.
- It has a big role in cardiovascular(heart )health.
- Cerebrovascular (brain)health
- 13th leading cause of death worldwide.
- 800000 Premature deaths every year.
Breathing trouble increases in people with lung diseases. High PM in the air makes respiratory distress worse, more instances of medication, visiting doctors, and poorer quality of life.
Why VOC(volatile organic compounds) is a cause for worry if you are a mommy?
VOCs can cause, nose and throat irritation and foreign body sensation.
Complaints of headaches and nausea are common
Long term effects include damage to liver, kidney and central nervous system
Some of these can cause cancer in animals, some are suspected or known to cause cancer in humans.
Benzene, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, p-dichlorobenzene, methylene chloride, and trichloroethylene are the six VOCs found to have human carcinogenic effect by several regulatory bodies.
Exposure of VOC s to pregnant women is said to influence the IQ of the child.While research continues about how much is too much you don’t want yourself or your child to become pegs in the statistical pole.
Resources:
Check Air Quality of the city where you live in real-time at http://waqi.info/.
This site gives you an exact breakdown of the pollutants in the air, in which you live in.Know when you should avoid being outside.
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Reference:
1) “Indians have 30% weaker lungs than Europeans”. Times of India. Sep 2, 2013.
2)http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/pollution/choking-india-gets-air-quality-index/articleshow/46830411.cms
3)Science & Engg. 55 (2): 127–142.
Matthew Barth; Kanok Boriboonsomsin (November 2009). “Real-World CO2 Impacts of Traffic Congestion”. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2058: 163–171. doi:10.3141/2058-20. Archived from the original on 2016-05-30
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Thanks for the info on Air-Purifier.
Thank you for providing information about air purifier. The information provided is very useful to all.
Thank you
I am hapy to gain so much knowledge from your blog post about air and purifying it.
Firstly this is so.much science and stats.. But I am hapoy I came accross this
Never even thought of taking measures to prevent it but this has got me thinking now
Everyone should take initiative for keeping our earth clean and pure. Air pollution caused many health issues so it should be minimised. If these air purifiers can do something possible in minimising the air pollution then these should be used. It’s a must product. Thanks for raising the possible solution for this. I too need this now.
Coming from a place where air quality is not great, I appreciate you writing about the topic. It’s so important to also be a solution by helping pollute the air less.
Interesting and informative Amrita
Clean air and water are so important! This is a well researched post. I think to avoid such rampant pollution of nature, our forefathers worshiped it. They knew Man needs nature to survive not the other way round.
These are all solutions we can try! Thanks for creating the awareness and providing solutions that help us!
U hv covered it beautifully..thanks for solutions too
I really liked the solutions you have shared. It is so important to create awareness and bring change.
Such a well researched post. We tend to take pollution lightly but the consequences are really bad. When we spend so much on luxury, we ought to take more care of ourselves and spend on basic necessities, and air purifier has become a necessity now!
Clean air is sooo important! I really hope that these clean air incentives go forward. It’s quite scary to know that the air is potentially dangerous to you. It’s not like you can’t breath it!
This is a well informed post. I have never heard of a car air purifier. Thanks for sharing your insights on this subject.
Such a great and useful post, came to know so much about air purifierz,
We have to be more aware of this problem. Such an informative post, thank you!
People tend to think car air purifiers are a luxury. I would say read this well-researched post! Air pollution is everywhere. It’s important that we take care in this present age.
We need to take immediate actions to do something about the air pollution problem. The rate with which it is increasing is very scary. Never tried an air purifier before. Not sure how much it can help. But no harm in trying.
The pollution in major cities is frightening. It can lead to do many health issues. It’s great that the car purifier provides a better and healthy alternative for travel. I would definitely suggest this to my parents.
wow this is very in depth. Well done. I feel sorry for those people in the purple areas
Even I want it .. thx for this interesting Write-Up
I have never been to India but you definitely shed some more light on the air pollution problem. It’s similar to chinas!