Aqi Iitk Web Page
Aqi Iitk Web Page
Aqi Iitk Web Page
Sponsored by
Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi
Are we affected by poor AQ?
The very young are at risk
Lungs are not fully developed
Faster breathing rate: more air volume/body weight
The very old are at risk
Undiagnosed lung or heart diseases
Pollution can exacerbate these conditions
Persons with chronic illnesses: Respiratory,
circulatory, or cardiac diseases
Yes, EVERYONE!
Even healthy persons can be affected
when they exercise outdoors, or if the
concentration of pollutants is very high
How do we know if Air Quality is poor?
AQI is an overall scheme that transforms
individual air pollutant (e.g. SO2, CO, PM10)
levels into a single number, which is a simple
and lucid description of air quality for the
citizens.
AQI
AQI Categories and Range
breathing discomfort to the people with lung disease such as asthma and
Moderate
discomfort to people with heart disease, children and older adults
respiratory effects even on healthy people and serious health impacts on people with
Severe
lung/heart diseases
The higher the AQI, greater the air pollution and health concerns
Web-based AQI dissemination
Summary