THE BURNING PROBLEM OF AIR POLLUTION

The national capital has been encountering high rates of declining air quality due to the continuous burning of agricultural waste in the neighboring states causing a visible haze. A 2013 study found air pollution to be the fifth largest killer in India, causing more than 600,000 premature deaths. An increase in the PM2.5 (fine respirable particles) to about 205 microgram per cubic meter has also been found.

The rise in pollution level has also caused breathing-related ailments in the city, as per health experts. Burning of agricultural waste is one of the primary contributors to high-level of pollution. Moreover, doctors are seeing an increase in cases of acute respiratory conditions like asthma, lung cancer, breathing problems, heart disorders and other associated ailments. Also, due to the PM2.5 level being very high, there is a 10-15% increase in complaints of asthma, allergies and COPD.

System of air quality weather forecasting and research (SAFAR), an air quality monitor in the capital, too has linked the peaking of PM 2.5 to burning of agriculture waste in the bordering states of Punjab and Haryana.

A lot of toxic gases like carbon monoxide, methane, hydrocarbon and ozone gases and particulate matter have been found in the atmosphere. They cause pollution and are contaminating our indoor air quality by entering into our homes from outside. Studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that the indoor levels of pollutants may be 15 to 20 times and occasionally more than 100 times. This is even higher than outdoor pollutant levels. Indoor air pollutants have been ranked among the top five environmental risks to public health.

So when you are looking out for air purification systems for your inner spaces, you might want to consider Magneto Environmental Grouppe’s revolutionary indoor air purification range that can work wonders in purifying the air. By focusing on indoor air quality, a lot of health related complications can be avoided. The difference in air quality is noticeable; the air is fresher without the presence of dust, microbes, gases and other allergens.

Effect of Pollution on Reproductive System

 There is a great deal of uncertainty when it comes to reproductive toxicity from environmental exposures. A number of substances that can alter reproductive development are liberally emitted into our environment.

A substantial body of evidence suggests that in recent decades, men have grown increasingly vulnerable to reproductive health problems specifically with respect to indoor air quality. A possible decrease in sperm quality and an increase in the incidence of testicular cancer have been reported in many populations.  The metropolitan cities being the hub of IT sector has seen a drastic rise in IVF centers. People working in such sectors wherein indoor air plays a great role are likely to be more exposed with the radiations. The exposure is associated with fertility impairments in both women and men and is responsible for the complications associated with reproductive system like risk of spontaneous abortion and stillbirth, birth defects and neurological disorders.

Since the concentrations of pollutants are usually higher in indoors than outdoors and people spend more time indoors, assessing the health risks of indoor air pollution becomes even more important. Based on the strength of the scientific knowledge and the magnitude of the effect of pollution on public health, different kinds of interventions should be taken into account.