Air Quality Crisis

Air Quality Crisis refers to a significant and often urgent deterioration in the quality of air in a specific area or region, leading to harmful impacts on health, the environment, and overall quality of life. This crisis can arise from various sources, including industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, burning of fossil fuels, agricultural practices, and natural events like wildfires or volcanic eruptions.

When air pollutants, such as particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and volatile organic compounds, reach levels that pose serious health risks, it triggers an air quality crisis. Consequences can include increased respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems, environmental damage, and reduced visibility.

Governments and organizations often respond to air quality crises through regulations, public warnings, and initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and promoting cleaner alternatives. The term emphasizes the urgent need for action to mitigate the adverse health effects and environmental impacts associated with poor air quality.