{"id":12129,"date":"2019-02-06T12:15:38","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T06:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/10-main-causes-of-air-pollution\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T11:08:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T05:38:24","slug":"10-main-causes-of-air-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/en-in\/10-main-causes-of-air-pollution\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are the 10 Main Causes of Air Pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rising number of air pollutants has made breathing fresh, clean air next to impossible. The causes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of air pollution<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have left everyone worried about their health. Air pollution being the largest environmental killer, kills over 17 billion people worldwide. While calculating, that\u2019s up to 2.2 years lost on an average.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As pollutants in the air cannot be seen with our naked eyes, we don\u2019t realize the sources of the increasing pollution levels. In order to understand the sources of air pollution, we need to first go through the basic causes of air pollution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/in\/air-sanitizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3341 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/prana-air-sanitizerpurifier-covid19-killer.png\" alt=\"prana air sanitizer+purifier covid19 killer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>We have listed 10 common air pollution causes along with their effects. They have serious implications for you and your loved ones health on a daily basis.<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>1. The Burning of Fossil Fuels<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the air pollution takes place due to the incomplete burning of fossil fuels. These include coal, oil, and gasoline to produce energy for electricity or transportation. The release of CO at a high level indicates how much fossil fuel is burned. This also emits other toxic pollutants like nitrogen oxides into the air. Inhaling air induced with pollutants due to the burning of natural gas and fossil fuel <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/5-things-how-air-pollution-affects-you-and-your-family\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reduces the heart&#8217;s ability to pump<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enough oxygen. Hence causing one to suffer from various respiratory and heart illnesses. Furthermore, the nitrogen oxides are responsible for acid rain and the formation of smog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When fossil fuels are burned, they emit more than just CO2. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coal-fired power stations alone account for 35% of harmful mercury emissions in the US.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two-thirds of SO2 emissions cause acid rain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The great majority of dust (particle pollution) is released in our air due to fossil fuel burning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>2. Industrial Emission<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industrial activities emit several pollutants in the air that affect the air quality more than we can even imagine. Particulate matter 2.5 and 10, NO2, SO2, and CO are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/how-monitoring-air-quality-data-has-become-an-absolute-necessity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">key pollutants that are emitted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from industries that use coal and wood as their primary energy source for the production of their goods. Industrial pollution effects associated with your health can range from <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irritation in your eyes and throat <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathing issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At times can even lead to chronic illness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VOCs and other emissions from industries can aggregate respiratory disorders like asthma and bronchitis. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O3 is also released from industries that can increase in asthma attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huge amounts of organic chemicals like CO2, hydrocarbons, etc. are released by the industries including other toxicants. They furthermore affect the climate as CO2 causes a greenhouse effect. Hence, causing the heat to be trapped within the earth\u2019s atmosphere. Therefore, the temperature and humidity increase. More and more industries are being built as the demand grows. And as a result the emissions also increase day by day. We are already observing the after-effects of this, as the earth\u2019s temperature rises by 1 degree Celsius per decade.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>3. Indoor Air Pollution<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Household-products-air-pollution.jpg\" alt=\"air pollution causes\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of toxic products also called Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), inadequate ventilation, uneven temperature, and humidity level <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/how-your-in-house-air-quality-is-worse-than-the-outdoor-one\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can cause indoor air pollution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whether you are in an office, school, or at your comfortable home. House air pollution can take place due to ignorant factors, for instance, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/cigarettes-smoke-air-pollution\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">smoking tobacco inside a room<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or leaving mold-infected walls untreated. The use of wood stoves or space heaters is capable of increasing the humidity level which can directly affect the health of a person in no time. Carcinogens and toxins from indoor air pollution cause 17% of deaths from lung cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the \u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/household-air-pollution-and-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Household air pollution and Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 report published by the WHO in 2018, \u201cPneumonia is the cause of 27% of yearly deaths attributed to indoor air pollution and 45% of all pneumonia deaths in children under five years old.\u201d The report further added that, \u201cIn 2020, household air pollution was predicted to be responsible for 3.2 million deaths per year, including approximately 2,37,000 deaths of children under the age of five.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>4. Wildfires\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate change is not just increasing wildfire but also spiking air pollution. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/stubble-burning-and-its-impact-on-the-environment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burning stubble and farm residue <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is also a major contribution to wildfire<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It causes increased <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/particulate-matter-pm-2-5-sources-impacts-measures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM2.5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the air which collides with other harmful substances like chemical gas and pollen creating smog. Smog makes the air hazy and people find it difficult to breathe. Visibility also decreases as a result of this smog. Difficulty in breathing, irritation in the eyes, nose, and throat, itchiness in the respiratory tract, etc. are all symptoms of inhaling smog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As many as 90% of the wildfires are caused by anthropogenic reasons, a small spark can turn acres of forest area into ashes. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The soot and dust particles, smoke (that contains several toxic chemicals) can stay suspended in the air for days. <\/span><\/li>\n<li>The average temperature is increasing day by day due to the greenhouse effect. As a result, the rise in <a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/en-in\/effects-of-forest-fires-and-rising-temperature\/\">temperature affects the rate of wildfires<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More the temperature, more the cases of wildfires and forest fires. Wildlife, plants, and animals are all impacted by wildfires.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/in\/air-quality-monitor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3290 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/prana-air-quality-monitor.png\" alt=\"prana air quality monitor\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>5. Microbial Decaying Process<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing, chemical, and textiles industries release a large number of CO, hydrocarbons, chemicals, and organic compounds which contaminate our environment. Bacteria and fungi play a fundamental role in the biogeochemical cycles in nature. They are the key indicators of abnormal environmental conditions. Decaying of these microorganisms present in the surroundings releases methane gas which is highly toxic. Breathing toxic gas like methane may lead to death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decaying process releases carbon, methane, and nitrogen that can affect the quality of air to some extent. As these microbes stay suspended in the air, they can cause <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asthma aggregation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many other discomforts <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irritation in the eyes, nose, and throat. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chances of having skin allergies also increases.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>6. Transportation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1239 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Vehicle-Pollution-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"air pollution causes\" width=\"719\" height=\"539\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cars on the roads are increasing day by day. There is no denying that vehicle pollution is the major contributor to air pollution, especially in urban cities, where car ownership rates are more as compared to rural areas. When the car burns gasoline, it emits pollutants in the air which is as harmful as smoking 10 cigarettes a day. Your vehicle emits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbon monoxide, <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrocarbons, <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitrogen oxide, and <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When vehicle pollution is high in the atmosphere, it creates a hole in the ozone layer contributing to smog and causing various health issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large numbers of cars and other vehicles on the roads contribute to traffic congestion on the roads, affecting the air quality of that particular area to a great extent. This necessitates the need to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/in\/air-quality-monitor\/ambient-air-monitor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">monitor the air quality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at local level, for each area, so that identifying the sources and taking the proper measures can be done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Taking proper and effective measures as individuals to control vehicular emissions such as carpooling, using public transportation (metros, buses, rails) will help in reducing the vehicular emissions.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>7. Open Burning of Garbage Waste<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open burning of garbage is much more harmful to your health and the environment than one may think. As per Engage EPW, Delhi Air Pollution is choking public health. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/diwali-fireworks-badly-affect-delhi-air-quality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi generates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a whopping 9500 tons of waste every day, which makes it India\u2019s second waste dumping city. Exposure to open burning of garbage waste can pose serious health risks including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liver issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impairment of the immune system<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced reproductive functions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can also affect the developing nervous system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open air garbage burning releases toxins such as black carbon, soot, and carcinogens. It actively contributes to the greenhouse effect, and in turn to climate change. Black carbon and soot gets deposited on the ice peaks, which results in their meltdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open garbage burning causes skin irritation, aggravates asthma and other respiratory diseases and illnesses, increases the risk of heart diseases, and difficulties in breathing, nausea and headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>8. Construction and Demolition<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the clean air act movement, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) registered the highest number of air pollution complaints in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/in\/solutions-by-application\/constructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi NCR due to construction pollution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and demolition activities. With the rise of population in the city, construction and demolition is a part of the ever-going development phase of the national capital. Several construction sites and raw materials such as bricks and concrete cause haze and foul air which is hazardous for people especially, children and elderly citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Why is air quality a concern at construction and demolition sites? This is due to the following reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction and demolition sites are a rich source of PM and other air pollutants including VOCs, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People living near these sites experience various health concerns like difficulty in breathing, irritation in the eyes, nose, and throat, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The workers and personnel working on-site are exposed to these air pollutants everyday. These pollutants affect their health to a great extent as well. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, it becomes important to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/in\/solutions-by-application\/constructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">monitor the air quality at construction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and demolition sites to comply with the standards. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to maintain the air quality at these sites, so as to maintain the air quality standards and limit the excessive usage of toxin and PM generating activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">9. A<strong>gricultural Activities<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1237 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Causes-of-Air-Pollution-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Causes of Air Pollution\" width=\"719\" height=\"476\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agricultural activities have had a serious impact on the decreasing air quality. To begin with, pesticides and fertilizers are the main sources that contaminate the surrounding air. Nowadays, pesticides and fertilizers are mixed with new invasive species which are not found in nature, for quick growth of the crops and vegetation. Once they are sprayed over, the smell and the effect of the pesticides are left in the air. Some mix with water and some seeps into the ground which not only destroys the crops but also causes numerous health-related issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), \u201cAbout 40% of world emissions come from livestock, 16% from mineral fertilizers, 17% from burning biomass, and 8% come from agricultural wastes.\u201d Agricultural activities include 4 activities that generate toxins that are released into the air. These are fertilizers and pesticides, animal husbandry, agricultural waste, and salts from applied irrigation water. Agricultural solids and waste are burnt in order to clear out the area for next cultivation, but this causes release of soot, PM, and other toxins into the air.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>10. Use of chemical and synthetic products<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking about air pollution, we always consider outdoor air pollution dangerous for our lives but never talk about indoor air pollution. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/household-cleaning-products-indoor-air-pollution\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Household products cause indoor air pollution<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is 10 times more harmful than outdoor air pollution. We spend more than 90% of our lives indoors, which makes the indoor air pollution impacts more serious and concerning. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) found in paints, cleaners and personal care products such as perfume and deodorants are a reason for common health issues. These are silent killers that can cause risks like asthma or other respiratory issues and lung disease are other issues caused by inhaling poor house air quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vast variety of sources indoors release various harmful toxins that affect children, old age people, and even pets. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These sources include cooking, smoking, furniture, paints, hobby craft, furnaces, coal powered heaters, and many more. Indoor air pollution has caused over 4 million premature deaths per year. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy air is very important for development in children, even in their prenatal phase. Air pollution has caused more than 50% of all cases of respiratory infection in children less than 5 years old. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is responsible for various lung and heart diseases in children and old people such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and aggravation of asthma.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/in\/air-quality-monitor\/sensible-plus-air-monitor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monitoring the indoor air quality<\/a> will not only give you the power of seeing the invisible air pollutants, but will also assist you in maintaining your indoor air quality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/in\/air-mask\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3446 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2nd-gen-n95-pollution-mask.jpg\" alt=\"2nd gen n95 pollution mask\" width=\"2400\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Control the damage caused by Air Pollution<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the rate with which air pollution is increasing in the country, immediate action has become an absolute necessity. Not only does it affect human lives but also causes havoc in nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nelson Mandela once expressed his concern about air pollution and particularly its effect on human lives, saying, \u201cEveryone has the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and to have that environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conserving the energy is the first step toward a better future with clean air to breathe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the concept and imbibing the habit of reducing, reusing, and recycling is crucial.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use public transport whenever it is feasible to save fuel and reduce vehicle pollution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.aqi.in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to understand various factors that are constantly contributing to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/10-best-ways-to-reduce-air-pollution\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rising pollution level<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your city. Check the AQI (Air Quality Index) value of your location or compare the AQI level of different cities to learn how pollution is spread unevenly throughout the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/10-best-ways-to-reduce-air-pollution\/\">Control strategy and <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/10-best-ways-to-reduce-air-pollution\/\">10 easy steps on How to reduce the air pollution<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/in\/air-quality-sensor\/carbon-dioxide-co2-sensor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ndir-co2-sensor.png\" alt=\"ndir co2 sensor\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.aqi.data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mid-banner aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AQI-India-App.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"312\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rising number of air pollutants has made breathing fresh, clean air next to impossible. 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