The air we breathe is a vital component of life. But pollution has become a massive global problem that is causing devastating health and environmental consequences.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of deaths due to air pollution worldwide is estimated at nearly 10 million each year.
Pollution has a significant impact on our planet’s health. The concentration of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere is increasing due to human activities.
What Is Pollution?
Air pollution occurs when harmful substances are released into the atmosphere. These substances can be either natural or man-made. Air pollution causes serious problems for public health and the environment.
Air pollution occurs in many forms, including:
Ground-level ozone, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and volatile organic compounds are examples of common gaseous pollutants.Fumes from incinerators, mining activities, and various chemical factories are examples of common solid pollutants.Chemicals released into the atmosphere can be harmful to human health and the environment.In addition to physical hazards such as smog and acid rain, air pollution can also lead to a variety of health problems.
Air pollution in cities can cause a number of health problems including asthma, lung damage, and other respiratory illnesses. In addition, exposure to air pollution can also increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack.
This API will retrieve the current, historical, and forecasted Air Quality Index of any location in the world.
To make use of it, you must first:
1- Go to Air Quality Index API and simply click on the button “Subscribe for free” to start using the API.
2- After signing up in Zyla API Hub, you’ll be given your personal API key. Using this one-of-a-kind combination of numbers and letters, you’ll be able to use, connect, and manage APIs!
3- Employ the different API endpoints depending on what you are looking for.
4- Once you meet your needed endpoint, make the API call by pressing the button “run” and see the results on your screen.
