Impact on Air Pollution on Human Health

  • K. Suresh, Dr. N. Palaniraj

Abstract

Among the most pressing of todays environmental issues is the pollution of air.  Air is the breath of life, yet there many kinds of air pollution contributing to problems that range from human health issues to climate change.  Air pollution can be defined as the presence of toxic chemicals or compounds in the air, at levels that pose a health risk.  In an even broader sense, air pollution means the presence of chemicals or compounds in the air which usually not present and which lower the quality of the air or cause detrimental changes to the quality of life.  Air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death worldwide according to the state of global air 2017, a new first annual report and interactive website launched today.  The report also finds that 92% of the worlds population lives in areas with unhealthy air.  All told, long-term exposure to fine particulate matter the most significant element of air pollution contributed to 4.2 million premature deaths and to a loss of 103 million healthy years of life in 2015, making air pollution the 5th highest cause of death among all health risks, including smoking, diet, and high blood pressure.

Published
2019-12-31
Section
Articles