Continually depriving Air Quality

"Air can not only give you life but it can also take it."

With water pollution and scarcity, air pollution and its deadly effects are also one of the daunting threat of the century. The air quality index shows the quality of air in a certain area. If the index shows a country at certain limited points, it is not vulnerable but after a specific limit, the air quality gets bad and then worse and then worst to such a point that it gives you diseases and problems other than life. Air is the main supporter of life. It comprises different gasses that support life in all its forms. The air is crucial to human beings the most: as the nitrogen present in it supports plants, oxygen supports humans and higher animals and the carbon dioxide maintains the living conditions on earth.All these uses of air are beneficial to human one way or the other. Why someone would not protect such a precious thing, is out of sense.

Air Polluters and Sufferers:-

It is exceptional that the countries which are the biggest contributors of air pollution are the developed countries. Among the top 10 dumpers of carbon dioxide, 5 to 6 countries are Asian and as a result, this continent suffers the most tangible effects of it. The toppers of the list are China, Russia, USA, Japan, and India. Pakistan does not rank in the first 10 most polluter countries but to a satire, it is among the most polluted and affected ones and is placed 2nd in the list. The big cities of Pakistan fluctuated on the first 3 most polluted cities in 2023 on the basis of air quality index.

Air Quality Index:-

The air quality index shows the average of good and bad air quality. The AQI table is as follow:

• 0-50 Good
• 51-100 Moderate 
• 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups 
• 151-200 Unhealthy
• 201-300 Very unhealthy
• 301+ Hazardous

The air quality index for metropolitan cities of Pakistan was more than 200 points on average and it is regarded as very unhealthy. The detrimental diseases caused by a bad or worst air includes asthma, lung diseases, chronic and heart diseases. It can also lead to eye diseases. It must be noted that life expectancy is lessened by 5 years by living in such air conditions as are in pakistan.

Causes and Repairs:

The main factor that contributes to the bad air quality index is particulate matter (PM 2.5) and smog.

• Particulate matter is very tiny and minute material that enters into respiratory system and can also reach lungs.
• Smog is the mixture of smoke and fog. Smoke is caused by factories, industries, vehicles and the burning of fossil fuels. Smog blocks quality sunlights and pollutes the air.

The air pollution is deteriorated by humans and humans can also make it better. The first way to tackle air pollution at hand is using face masks and air purifiers. At national and international levels, rules and regulations can make a difference if followed by all. The previous records show that the major polluters don't contribute to make the air better.

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