Air – One of the main necessities for the survival of human beings. The quality of the air which we breathe needs to be good. But with an increase in urbanization, its negative consequences do tag along. One of those consequences is air pollution. In recent years, air pollution has become one of our society’s pressing challenges. The quality of air has deteriorated to an extent that it now poses a risk to human health.

Increasing air pollution not only jeopardizes human health and the environment but also has a negative impact on the country’s economic growth. In 2019, India had to suffer a staggering economic loss of approximately 1.4% of GDP due to air pollution.

Certain questions may arise in our mind like what is air pollution? What are the sources of air pollution? And what hazards does it possess to human health?

“Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.“

Jacques Yves Cousteau