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#AQI is calculated on the presence of eight major chemical pollutants which are known to be most harmful to human health. #AirPollutionkills #ClimateCrisis #RightToCleanAir #KnowYourAir #BeAirAware

Keep a constant lookout for the air quality in your locality. When the #AirQuality is good, you can actively spend more time outdoors, breathe in as much fresh air you can, and get involved in high-intensity longer duration exertion.

If #AQI falls under the poor, very poor or severe category in your locality, people who have compromised health condition, children and older adults should refrain from spending time outdoors. An appropriate mask with a good fit is also essential.

#AirQualityIndex ranges from 0 to 500. In India, based on the air quality, there are six AQI categories, namely Good (0-50), Satisfactory (51-100), Moderate (101-200), Poor (201-300), Very Poor(301-400) and Severe(401-500)

Being #NaturalBioengineers, turtles play an important role in the ecosystem by keeping the landscape healthy. India has 10% of the world’s 50 most threatened freshwater turtle species and immediate steps are required to safeguard these species from extinction. #WorldTurtleDay

The link between #biodiversityloss and #climatechange is well-established and both need to be tackled hand in hand by joined-up policies. This is only possible with very bold and very fast changes to the way we consume our resources. #WorldBiodiversityDay #WeArePartOfTheSolution

#AirQualityIndex is an index through which air quality is reported on a daily basis. Awareness of daily levels of #AirPollution is essential. You can use a range of websites, like www.aqi.in to know the AQI in your locality for the day.

Did you know? High levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure in women during pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester, is linked with twice the risk of having a child with autism.

Did you know? According to a study, there is a growing body of evidence suggesting that long term exposure to traffic-related air pollution exposures in older adults may accelerate ageing-related declines in health.

Did you know? According to a study, children who play outdoor sports and live in high ozone communities are at a higher risk of contracting asthma