Air pollution – The Invisible Killer of India
Air is a free natural asset on earth which sustains all forms of life. It is naturally clean and plays a major role in the water cycle, cross-pollination, monsoon, normalizing temperature and electricity generation, etc. Humans need oxygen for respiration , and thus air is the fundamental building block without which life would not exist. Due to unimaginable rise in the levels of air pollution since the era of industrialization, air is rendered unsafe for breathing. Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/air-pollution-cuts-average-indians-life-expectancy-by-over-4-years-study-5455315 Air pollution doesn’t have any borders. The pollution generated or prevented in one place can affect the quality of air thousands of miles away even across continents and oceans. It is the invisible killer of current times and is a major global health risk with substantial impact in low- and middle-income countries. India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy has 22