Research Double Threat Air Noise Pollution Stroke Risk India – Amar Ujala Hindi News Live

Scientists have done this analysis based on the guidelines of the European Union and World Health Organization (WHO). This research includes data of about 1.37 lakh adults from Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The results have shown that the fine particles of pollution can increase the risk of 5 micrograms per cubic meter of PM 2.5 to nine per cent. Similarly, the increase in traffic noise by 11 decibels increases this danger by six percent. The danger increases further when both factors are present together. In quiet areas, where noise was up to 40 decibels, the risk of stroke increased by six per cent due to the increase in PM 2.5, while in high noise areas (80 decibels) this danger reached 11 per cent.

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Warning for India too

Research findings are also serious warnings for countries like India. Both air pollution and noise of traffic are big problems in India. 74 out of the 100 most polluted cities in the world are in India. The report also highlighted that the increasing pollution is affecting all the metros. Even cities like Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad where geographical and climatic conditions are more favorable, the situation in such metros is also worrying.

Another research published in Journal Nature Communications has shown that breathing even in the polluted air affects our ability to think and understand. This can make it difficult to control emotions.