Air pollution is one of the major health risk for Indians, especially during winters
Other than cities like Delhi, Mumbai, a large part of northern and western India also suffers from this menace
Here's how air pollution impact different organs of our body
Damage children's cognitive abilities, raise adults' risk of cognitive decline, lead to depression, says American Physiological Association
High level of Ozone, BaP, NO2, particulate matter (PM) can irritate ENT. Cause breathing problems, says European Environment Agency
High level of NO2, PM, BaP, can affect lung functions and cause asthma, lung cancer, COPD, says EEA
Exposure to high levels of O3, SO2, PM can cause cardiovascular diseases :EEA
Air borne particle mater can cause effects like fibrosis, metabolic disease, and liver cancer, says Wayn State University research
Exposure to air pollution can significantly damage kidney function of people, HT quoted experts