A Review on Air Quality Index Analysis

The increasing population, its automobiles and industries are polluting all the air at an alarming rate. Air pollution can cause long-term and short-term health effects. It's found that the elderly and young children are more affected by air pollution. Short-term health effects include eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, allergic reactions and upper respiratory infections. Some long-term Health effects are lung cancer, brain damage, liver damage, kidney damage, heart disease, and respiratory disease. It also contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from sun's UV rays. Another negative effect of air pollution is the formation of acid rain, which harms trees, soils, rivers, and wildlife. Some of the other environmental effects of air pollution are haze, eutrophication, and global climate change. Hence, air pollution is one of the most alarming concerns for us today.