BioVoice News August 2017 Issue 3 Volume 2 | Page 70

tech talk “If not catered, air pollution will become worse as the years pass” The air pollution is fast emerging as a top life threatening environmental factor for survival of living beings on this planet. Offering solutions in the area is the Camfil Group, a world leader in air filters and clean air solutions that protect health, processes and the environment. In this context, Mr PKSV Sagar, Managing Director, Camfil Air Filtration India shared various insights related to air pollution, need for clean air and his company’s latest activities with the BioVoice News. Read the details below: EDITED BY SAYONI RAUTELA Shouldn’t the clean air be a human right as it is directly related to the matter of life or death? Why do we often ignore the importance of clean air? Breathing air is essential for life. It is the very first thing we do when we are born. This is an instinct and we naturally expect the air to be clean but we do not instinctively question the quality of the air that we breathe. Unlike dirty water, air pollution is not visible and therefore we are often unaware of how good or bad our indoor air 70 BioVoiceNews | August 2017 quality is. However, in recent years the scientific community and global media are increasingly reporting on the links between human health and poor air quality. Many national bodies and world organizations are addressing this problem. As the health and economic impacts become more apparent they endeavor to set new standards and raise awareness. For over 50 years Camfil has lead the way, striving to tackle air pollution and improve Indoor Air Quality in the quest to