Air pollution is a global public health emergency. Currently people in India are breathing toxic air that does not meet WHO's clean air guidelines. The district with the worst air pollution in India is
Faridkot
in Punjab, where PM2.5 is forecasted to be 303.4 µg/m3
. That's very unhealthy.
The health effects of air pollution
are staggering. According to a story in The Guardian
, air pollution may damage every organ and virtually every cell in the human body. Yes, air pollution increases the risk of heart attacks, lung cancer, asthma and COPD, but it is also known to exacerbate depression and also increase violent crime in a city.
PM2.5 forecast is 208.4 µg/m3
Air pollution varies from one place to another. Select a district below to get a detailed PM2.5 air quality report.