Pathologist and president of the Instituto do Ar, Evangelina Araújo, participated in “Terra Agora” this Thursday 12th
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Pollution combined with poor air quality in the state of São Paulo puts the population at risk. Continuous exposure to air pollutants is associated with serious diseases such as pneumonia, asthma, myocardial infarction, among others.
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Pathologist and president of the Air Institute, Evangelina Araújo, criticized the lack of action by public bodies in the face of the crisis caused by poor air quality. “Environmental agencies and the local government should have warned the population of the high level of pollution and directed protection measures,” she said in an interview with the program Earth nowshown this Thursday 12.
“In a situation like this, half the level of concentration of pollutants, as we are experiencing in São Paulo or in the Amazon, in Europe, would have already triggered an emergency. […] If it had been France, for example, they would have said that children would not go to school, that people would not be able to do outdoor activities, that cars would not be able to circulate in the heavy traffic area to reduce polluting emissions, they would have given people free access to less polluting transport.“, he explained.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately Every year, 7 million premature deaths occur due to air pollution.. In Brazil, the situation is equally worrying: states such as Amazonas, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are facing alarming levels of pollution, with their cities often ranked among the worst in terms of air quality.
On an individual level, The public can take the following actions to minimize the effects of air pollution and its impact on health.:
– avoid physical activity outdoors, regardless of the time of day;
– place damp towels inside the house;
– if possible, inhale and/or wash the airways with saline solution;
-stay hydrated.
Care must be taken with children and the elderly.
Source: Terra
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