bulbul Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Not sure how accurate the data is..We have 13 of top 20 polluted cities in world.. http://qz.com/307176/thirteen-of-the-20-most-polluted-cities-in-the-world-are-indian/
surajmal Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 By one measure i.e. particulate matter. There is other crap that may constitute polluted air.
amiret Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Data is accurate . Even our environment minister has admitted and adopted the Real time AQI index for the whole nation.though they faced some problems publishing the real time data. Yes there are other measures too but PM.2.5 (2.5 microns ) is perhaps more devastating to your body .Particles in the PM2.5 size range are able to travel deeply into the respiratory tract, reaching the lungs. Exposure to fine particles can cause short-term health effects such as eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, coughing, sneezing, runny nose and shortness of breath. Exposure to fine particles can also affect lung function and worsen medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease. Scientific studies have linked increases in daily PM2.5 exposure with increased respiratory and cardiovascular hospital admissions, emergency department visits and deaths. Studies also suggest that long term exposure to fine particulate matter may be associated with increased rates of chronic bronchitis, reduced lung function and increased mortality from lung cancer and heart disease. People with breathing and heart problems, children and the elderly may be particularly sensitive to PM2.5.Another thread created on this issue a while back :http://www.indiancricketfans.com/forums/topic/90461-death-traps/
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