Let’s delve into the fascinating world of air quality and its monitoring.
Air Quality Matter
Air pollution constitutes a significant global health crisis, resulting in one in nine deaths worldwide. Exposure to PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less) reduces the average global life expectancy by approximately one year as of 2019. The most severe illnesses associated with PM2.5 air pollution include stroke, heart disease, lung disease, lower respiratory diseases, and cancer. Remarkably, nearly 99% of the global population breathes air that surpasses the WHO guideline limits, exposing them to elevated levels of pollutants.