While we know the benefits of breathing fresh air, the dust and smoke around us make us wary of what we inhale. A mix of toxic gases and particulate matter enters our system every time we breathe. While the primary culprits that adversely impact our health are high levels of nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and ozone suspended in the air, the industrial area in the city adds to the pollution worries of the residents in Vizag.
The increasing number of vehicles in the city, the industries emitting smoke, the common use of air conditioners and other equipment are detrimental to the city’s atmosphere and increases our carbon footprint. While statistics tell us that we are better off than most other metros, we are not completely safe. The telltale layer of soot found on almost every surface and the growing incidence of breathing illnesses are alarming. The city needs to find a solution to air pollution, and find it quickly. The onus of fighting the problem lies not just with the authorities, but with every citizen. Vizagites look at the reasons and opine on solutions.
Ajay Kumar Anthony
Chandra Mouli
Tahira Durrani
This post was last modified on 13/09/2018 12:22 pm
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