Air pollution poses a greater threat to humanity than before, particularly when India is reeling under the aftermath of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
India reported as many as 980,000 premature deaths in 2019 because of particulate matter 2.5, according to State of Global Air report. In fact, India is home to half the top 50 most polluted cities in the world.
Toxic air increases the risk of infants being underweight at birth. This has lifelong impacts on their health. A study conducted at Queen Mary University of London showed direct evidence of pollution particles present in mothers’ placentas.
“There is a massive association between the air pollution a mother breathes and the effect it has on the foetus,” the lead researcher, Lisa Miyashita, said.
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