Air Pollution Stunting Lung Development, Affecting Learning Capacity in Children: Dr Soumya Swaminathan

Air Pollution Stunting Lung Development, Affecting Learning Capacity in Children: Dr Soumya Swaminathan

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "Pollution levels across North India are reaching extremely serious levels, impacting our health. Babies and children are vulnerable, as their lungs, brains, hearts and blood vessels are still developing. Air pollution is stunting lung development and affecting learning capacity," she said. India News | Air Pollution Stunting Lung Development, Affecting Learning Capacity in Children: Dr Soumy…

Air pollution stunts lung growth, harms children’s learning: Swaminathan

Former World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist and Chairperson of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, has warned that rising pollution levels across North India pose serious health risks, particularly to infants and children.

Soumya Swaminathan warns air pollution stunting children's lung development

Dr Soumya Swaminathan warned that air pollution across North India is stunting lung development in children as Delhi's AQI reached 299 and GRAP Stage I was invoked.