Clean Air Is Our Responsibility

Clean Air:As A Human Right                               

You have around a one in two chance of inhaling air that exceeds World Health Organization standards for air pollution if you're reading this from a city in a high-income nation. That in itself is concerning, but the likelihood of breathing clean air if you reside in a city in a low- or middle-income country is even lower—97% of these places do not fulfil the standards for air quality.

The majority of the world's population is unintentionally exposed to hazardous materials and wastes that raise their risk of contracting diseases and impairments during the course of their lifetimes. It may occasionally constitute a violation of human rights.

Clean air is not just a necessity for humans, but it is also a human right. In order to ensure that all people have access to clean air, the United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution proclaiming clean air as a human right.

According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is a leading cause of death, disability, and illness worldwide. It is estimated that over two million people die each year as a result of air pollution. Air pollution also causes significant health problems in children, including respiratory problems, heart disease, and cancer.

Air pollution is a problem that affects everyone, no matter where they live. It is important to remember that clean air is not only important for humans, but for the environment as well. Pollution harms the environment by causing environmental damage, contributing to climate change, and destroying natural resources.

Air Pollution: A Global Problem                               

Our health and food security are significantly harmed by air pollution on a worldwide scale. In addition to destroying enough crops to feed millions of people each year, it is believed to be the cause of roughly 3.7 million premature deaths worldwide.

Reasons Behind Air pollution 

Everyone has a stake in maintaining clean air, and air pollution may be avoided. The answers to this urgent problem are essential for addressing the climate crisis, promoting inclusive societies, and enhancing child development. We have a fantastic opportunity to change how we address one of the great hidden killers by working together.

Here are five reasons why everyone should care about clean air from our most recent study, as well as suggestions for fundraisers and campaigners.

• Air pollution is harmful to our health
•  The road won't be visible clearly due to smog
•  largest danger to buildings and structures, in addition to plants, is acid rain.
•  the "greenhouse effect" is brought on by humans absorbing more heat from the sun.
• You could have eye, skin, or nose irritation and you might also have a sore throat.
• Your lungs are in danger if you inhale dirty air.        

Pollution: A problem for the environment

Because chemicals can harm farms and forests, air pollution poses a threat to the ecosystem, as was already mentioned. The three substances that can harm plants the most frequently (and fatally) are:

• Ozone
• Nitrogen dioxide
• Sulphur dioxide

These substances may impede a plant's development and health if they get into the soil. This can be a major issue for us consumers if the plant is a part of a large field where we collect food because we might be ingesting some polluted soil.

Biggest air pollution problem

The most dangerous type of pollution is air pollution, by far. The fact that the air we breathe is everywhere means that more people, plants, and animals may be harmed by it. This is why:

• Carbon emissions greatly contribute to global warming
• The harsh chemicals we breathe can make all living creatures sick
• Plants and animals can be displaced due to climate change

Air pollution directly affects our life since we require air to breathe, but all other types of pollution (water, noise, and land) are also dangerous. Future generations might suffer and have to live in a poisonous environment if we don't take action against air pollution now.

 Pollution affecting the earth

Due to the "greenhouse effect," which causes global warming and raises Earth's temperature, air pollution plays a significant role in climate change, as was already mentioned. As a result, marine life is altered, and some animals are forced to move because of a lack of food.

The greenhouse effect, which contributes to global warming, also increases air pollution. Various chemical reactions that are caused by ground-level ozone (not the ozone layer!) are more susceptible to certain temperatures. Health difficulties brought on by this harmful ozone include coughing and other breathing-related ailments.