Air Pollution

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

Did you know? According to a study by "Women's Health Initiative", exposure to nitrogen dioxide and other nitric oxides is associated with higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke in post-menopausal women

Did you know? Air pollution could increase the risk of neurological disorders in the elderly like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Did you know? Air pollution has been linked to a range of health problems. A study published in the "Environmental health perspectives" journal suggests that air pollution from vehicular traffic is linked to breast cancer.

DID YOU KNOW? Air pollution increases a pregnant woman’s risk of hypertensive disorders causing dangerous changes in blood pressure. It is also a leading cause of pre-term birth, low birth weight, and maternal and fetal illness and even death.

DID YOU KNOW? Air pollution affects the lungs and is implicated in the development of respiratory diseases like emphysema, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Letter to NGT requesting inclusion of Chennai in National Clean Air Programme non-attainment cities. Chennai is the only major polluted city and one of the 12 cities with a population of more than a million to be left out of the non-attainment cities list. Not being on this list leaves Chennai out of the national discourse on air pollution and its mitigation.