Healthcare professionals have highlighted the connection between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk of depression and anxiety. Breathing in polluted air can alter brain functions that control emotions, making individuals more susceptible to mental health issues. Air pollution can contribute to a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression and neurodegenerative disorders.
With govt delisting proposal to move biomedical waste plant, locals look for other solutions; to buy more air purifiers if the current two mitigate problem
Calmer winds mean unusually cooler and extended winter, but the bad news is that pollutants don’t get swiftly dispersed; experts say poor air quality is here to stay for years to come
India is the world's second most polluted country. Air pollution shortens the average life expectancy in the country by five years, relative to what it would be if the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline fine particulate pollution .