Air pollution is a major concern these days. The presence of an unwanted thing, contaminant, or agent in the air leads to air pollution. AQI is used to represent the quality of air present around us. What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)? Air Quality Index (AQI) is a number used to convey the quality…
What is PM2.5 Particulate Matter? If we talk about air quality, India has reached an alarming state. Increased PM2.5 impacts air quality, the environment, and human health. The World Health Organization’s recent report showed that 8.0 million deaths per year are seen due to bad air quality. This represents 6.7% of the global disease burden…
The rise of carbon dioxide (co2) levels in indoor air can negatively impact the transmission of COVID19 and human health. Carbon Dioxide is the most important parameter for Indoor Air Quality as it has significant effects on human body. Mostly, 90% of time people are present in houses, offices, schools, restaurants etc and high levels can…
Prana Air is the proud associate of Pacific Golf Estate, Dehradun in making their residential society a more livable space with unpolluted air. We deployed our Ambient Air Quality Monitors at their premises to track the pollution levels in the vicinity. Background Air Pollution creates a conspicuous impact on our well-being. Air quality is an integral…
Prana Air lent their hand to Mahindra Lifespaces Developers in analyzing the changes in air pollution due to construction at the sites. The deployment would be vital in determining the changes in particulate concentration attributable to construction and demolition activities at the site. It would also be instrumental in the formulation of an efficient action…
Would you use a washroom that is stinking? Wouldn’t you think twice before entering a place that might be clean in appearance but filled with choking smell? The worst case scenario is for public toilets where it is impossible to track the number of users, and thus the stink ends up trapped amidst those four…
We have known how polluted air impacts our health. Air pollution damages has a direct effect on our vital organs and therefore, damages our life processes. However, what we didn’t know was that long-term exposure to air pollutants could also eventually turn you blind! Shocked? This is what a recent study suggests. Read to find…
Until now, air quality monitoring was limited to elaborate monitoring set-ups and a diluted network. However, the outbreak of sensor technologies has unlocked new horizons in air monitoring at even granular levels. Hyperlocal air quality monitoring is a fresh concept. But what is it? Read more to find out. Air quality monitoring is a mighty…
The world is finally realizing the jeopardy air pollution has put us in. Therefore, countries are chalking out extensive action plans to ameliorate the impact of air pollution. In a recent bid, Bangladesh’s environmental authorities have decided to shut 700 brick kilns in their battle against air pollution. The government of Bangladesh has decided to…
Air pollution and the winter season are a deadly duo. New research has put forth an observation that the presence of both these conditions increases the likelihood of seizures in epileptic patients. Read more to find out how air pollution is a devil for people suffering from epilepsy. The research work spanned about five years…
