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As per a study by SwitchON India Foundation, socio economic markers like low income levels, formal education and lifestyle practices increased the incidence of #AirPollution related health issues. #…

Inhaling #Smog & #Soot that are emitted from the combustion of #Fossilfuels through vehicles, factories, power plants, incinerators, engines etc. can cause serious health hazards. #KnowYourAir #…

According to #AirQualityLifeIndex, #AirPollution caused by PM2.5 and PM10 is more devastating than communicable diseases like tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, cigarette smoking and even war. #KnowYourAir #…

#India has 22 of the 30 most polluted cities in the world. India's population is exposed to #AirPollution that is four times the maximum recommended level by #WorldHealthOrganization. #ClimateCrisis…

#Seabirds are a vital part of marine ecosystems and valuable indicators of ecosystem health. #ClimateChange is causing frequent extreme events like heat waves and increase in sea level which has…

India's projected increase in #CoalMining could result in an increase in toxic #MethaneEmissions as well. More the reason to move away from #FossilFuels and embrace #CleanEnergy. #AirPollution #…

#TropicalDeforestation is one of the major drivers of #ClimateChange because it contributes to 20% of annual global #GreenhouseGas emissions. It is also a threat to #Biodiversity as 80% of the Earth'…

Harmful pollutants like #dioxins & #furans that have negative effects on the health of humans & the environment are released while burning trash in incinerators & waste-to-energy plants…

According to #NationalCancerInstitute, waste hauling by diesel run municipal trucks emits fumes that contain carcinogens. It is dangerous to health when inhaled. This is why solid waste management…

Adopting eco-friendly practices like refusing, reducing, reusing, recycling, segregation and composting waste are some of the effective methods to minimise the waste send to dump yards. #AQI #…

As per a recent study, #LungDamage caused by #PoorAirQuality over a period of time is much worse than the damage caused by smoking cigarettes. #AQI #AirPollution #ClimateCrisis #RightToCleanAir #…

One of the primary reason for drought & desertification is human-induced #ClimateChange. The main culprit is fossil fuel industries. While embracing clean energy & restoring the degraded land…