Down To Earth's video: E06 Air pollution is deadly for our health The Sunita Narain Show

What we now know is that air pollution is deadly for our health. This is no longer a question of debate. Most of us who live in the gas-chamber that our cities have become feel the pain of this air that is not fit to breathe. The question is what are we doing about this? This is where the news gets even more murky than the air we are forced to inhale. Let’s take stock and also understand why we are not winning this battle for blue skies and clear lungs. India's air pollution crisis is a silent epidemic, slowly eroding our health. Toxic fumes are clogging our lungs, inviting a host of deadly diseases like cancer, heart ailments, and respiratory problems. Our children are the most vulnerable, with developing lungs at risk. Every breath you take in India is a gamble with your life. It's time to wake up and demand clean air. ___________________________________________________________________________ Down to Earth is Science and Environment fortnightly published by the Society for Environmental Communication, New Delhi. We publish news and analysis on issues that deal with sustainable development, which we scan through the eyes of science and environment.