Pakistan’s urban air pollution is the most severe in the world. Being a transboundary issue, there is no escape from bad air quality. The air so essential for our life is now making us sick. Chan School of Public Health revealed that exposure to fine particulate air pollutants may also increase the risk of developing dementia. Lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, asthma, and other chronic respiratory problems are often caused by polluted air. Methane emissions from solid waste, agricultural processes, cattle and other ruminants like sheep, horses and goats add to the lethal mix that causes severe health issues. Invisible to the naked eye, these tiny particles, commonly known as particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) are 30 times thinner than human hair and highly toxic. A mixture of carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide carrying tiny droplets are major contributors of outdoor air pollution. ![]() ![]() Toxic emissions from industry, transport and power generation (from fossil fuels and agriculture) are contaminating the environment, particularly in the developing countries.Īir pollution is the world’s largest environmental health threat. WORLDWIDE, millions of people are losing their health and lives by breathing polluted air.
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