Impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai
Air pollution leads to 2 million premature deaths annually across South Asia, which is home to nine of the world’s 10 most-polluted metropolises, according to Mumbai Municipal Corporation statistics, acute bronchitis, asthma, and pneumonia have recorded 13,444 total deaths in the last five years. There is a possibility of increasing diseases like heart disease, respiratory disorders, stroke, cancer, eye inflammation, and headache due to sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide can cause pneumonia, bacterial infection, heart disease, and brain damage due to carbon monoxide. The level of ozone is also increasing and the increasing ozone can be harmful to the human body.
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Nearly 2.4 million deaths every year are attributable to air pollution. Air pollutants may be solid particles, liquid droplets or gases. Proper planning methods should be adopted to reduce air pollution.
Nearly 2.4 million deaths every year are attributable to air pollution. Air pollutants may be solid particles, liquid droplets or gases. Proper planning methods should be adopted to reduce air pollution.
‘The number of bad-air days in Mumbai doubled between 2019 and 2021, while good days were down by 20 percent.’
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Air pollution has increased tremendously in Mumbai, the capital of the state. Air pollution has been reported in many places including Mumbai city, its suburbs, and Navi Mumbai. On the other hand, we are experiencing strange weather such as cold in the morning and high temperatures in the afternoon.Elderly, children as well as pregnant mothers are especially affected by air pollution. Moreover, comorbidities, heart disease, cancer patients, covid patients, and COPD patients are at higher risk at this time.
Apart from severe people, healthy people also suffer from itchy eyes, skin effects due to dry weather, etc. Children, senior citizens, and asthma sufferers need to take care after pollution increases. Sick persons need to eat meals on time, take medicines, and have a good and protein-rich diet.
How Polluted is the Air in Mumbai?
It has been observed from the medical field that due to metro and new building works, smoke emitted from vehicles and air pollution caused by factories in industrial areas, and carbon emitted due to burning of waste, air pollution has increased tremendously, and respiratory disorders have also increased, and if proper treatment and care are not taken.
Breathing Dirty Air may Lead to Kidney Failure
Breathing in unclean air due to increasing air pollution could cause kidney damage with resultant kidney failure according to a recent epidemiologic study.
Breathing in unclean air due to increasing air pollution could cause kidney damage with resultant kidney failure according to a recent epidemiologic study.
The massive use of coal in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is one of the key factors for the deteriorating air quality. Dust pollution triggered by a slew of infrastructure and housing projects, which have resumed in full vigor after the COVID-19 lockdowns, is another contributor to Mumbai’s deteriorating air quality.
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Air Pollution is the Main Contributor to Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is on the rise in India. It affects both smokers and non-smokers, and air pollution is one of the major causes of lung cancer.
Lung cancer is on the rise in India. It affects both smokers and non-smokers, and air pollution is one of the major causes of lung cancer.
Source-Medindia
Poor Air Quality Could be Causing Poor Mental Health
Exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with a significantly increased risk for depression and anxiety, new study observes.
Exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with a significantly increased risk for depression and anxiety, new study observes.
