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The increasing pollution in the air of Delhi-NCR is a serious problem, which is constantly being made to deal with. However, while most of the attention is on visual pollutants such as Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10), a new research by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has made a major revelation. According to this, there are many invisible chemicals that are badly affected by air quality.
These invisible but extremely dangerous pollutants Volatile Organic Compounds – Vocs It is said. According to the CPCB study, VOCS also has a major contribution in the increase in air pollution in Delhi-NCR, even if it is not visible with our eyes.
What are Vocs and where do you come from?
VOCs are organic chemicals emitted from various sources. These include:
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Vehicle emissions: Smoke emanating from petrol and diesel -powered vehicles.
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Industrial Processes: Gases emanating from factories, manufacturing units.
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Fuel burning: By burning of LPG, wood and other fuels.
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other sources: Vocs are also mixed in the air by using paints, solvents, adhesives, air freshers, and some pesticides.
VOCS affects pollution:
When Vocs react to sunlight together with nitrogen oxide (NOX) present in the air, they form a ground-level ozone and smog. Both of them are very harmful to health and can cause difficulty in breathing.
CPCB research suggests that keeping an eye on these invisible pollutants and controlling them can be a bit challenging, as they get easily mixed in the air and do not look separately like particles. Nevertheless, it is extremely important to control their emissions to improve air quality. Excessive contact of these Vocs can also negatively affect the lungs and nervous system.
This research emphasizes that we need to take steps not only on PM2.5 or PM10, but also to focus and deal with these invisible chemical pollutants.
