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For the existence of human life,
there is only one condition that is favorable environment. It means there is a
balance between all the processes happening in the environment. Water, air,
plants, land all are basic factors responsible for the existence of human life
in our earth. Till now no other planet in the universe known where all these
things are favorable to life. In the starting of human life on earth, human
lives with the natural environment in forest and there is a unique relation
between both. But as soon as human mind got developed, they invented many
things for their luxury. Now our environment is degrading day by day due to our
activities. In this article we will talk
about air pollution and its new consequences on the health.
During winter in India, northern
states like Delhi, UP, etc. faces the hazy environment which occurs frequently
due to the burning of crop residue by farmers. This hazy conditions includes
many tiny particle suspended particulate matter like PM 2.5 and PM 10, which is
very dangerous for every living organism. According to WHO, 9 out of 10 people
worldwide breathe air containing a high level of pollutants.
Scientist at Texas A&M University
in U.S has found some adverse effects due to harmful particulate matter that
may lead to birth defects and even fatalities during pregnancy, according to
the study conducted in mice. Fine particulate matter (PM) commonly contain
ammonium sulphate, found worldwide.
One out of every nine global
deaths can be attributed due to exposure to air pollution, total over 7 million
premature deaths in a year, researches said. They further said, ammonium sulphate
is believed not to be very toxic but they show the large impacts of it on
female pregnant rats.
They claim that it is unclear yet what is
causing these effects but speculate the size of Nano particles may be
responsible.
This study provides a proof for
the continuous decrease in foetal survival rates and also decrease in pregnancy
due date which results in less body weight in addition to damage of body
organs.