This is considered unhealthy for all populations. Indeed, while AQI reading in Kathmandu is nowhere near breaking records, it exceeded the 200 mark some mornings this week in parts of the Valley. He adds: “Children and elderly are at most risk, and I advise everyone to try not to undertake any activities that will worsen air quality or avoid those that will expose them to bad air.” “From regular cold, cough and wheezing, to bronchitis, asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, we are seeing a marked increase in patients, primarily because of Kathmandu’s dry, cold and polluted air,” says pulmonary specialist at HAMS hospital, Raju Pangeni. Hospitals in Kathmandu have seen a sharp increase in patients visiting for respiratory ailments this winter, even though Covid-19 cases are negligible. Brick kilns are not operating, no major construction projects are starting soon due to the economic slump, and the wildfire season has not yet started in earnest.īut we should not be fooled by all this. Records show that even the air is relatively cleaner than previous winters when the Air Quality Index (AQI), sometimes, was as bad as 700 - 14 times higher than the WHO standard. The temperature has been relatively mild, visibility has not been too bad, and there are majestic views of Himalayan peaks to the north. Into the food chain.All things considered, living in Kathmandu has been unusually pleasant this winter. Level where they are more readily inhaled or incorporated Backyard burning is also particularlyĭangerous because it releases pollutants at ground Reduce dioxin emissions primarily by preventing
To have stringent pollution control systems that Large incinerators are required by EPA regulations The barrels and boxes used in backyard burning, Low temperatures, producing not only dioxins, butĪ great deal of smoke and other pollutants. Receive limited oxygen, and thus burn at fairly Significantly higher levels of dioxinsĪre created by burning trash in burn barrels than They are incinerated, but are produced when waste Typically, dioxins do not exist in materials before The Human Health page provides more information about the dangers of dioxin. Backyard burning also produce harmful quantities of dioxins, a group of highly toxic chemicals that settle on crops and in our waterways where they eventually wind up in our food and affect our health. It can increase the risk of heart disease, aggravate respiratory ailments such as asthma and emphysema, and cause rashes, nausea, or headaches. Current research indicates that backyard burning is far more harmful to our health than previously thought. Most people who burn their waste do not realize how harmful this practice is to their health and to the environment. Even where restrictions exist, however, many people continue to burn. Many state, local and tribal governments prohibit or restrict some or all backyard burning of waste. Today, however, almost everyone can obtain reasonably priced waste collection or take their waste to a conveniently located drop-off center as alternatives to backyard burning. In the past, backyard burning may have been the only way that many rural Americans could get rid of their waste. People burn trash for various reasons-either because it is easier than hauling it to the local disposal site or to avoid paying for regular waste collection service. Why People Burn their Trashīackyard burning is common in many areas of the country. Air emissions from backyard burning are released directly to the atmosphere without being treated or filtered. Burning usually occurs in a burn barrel, homemade burn box, wood stove, outdoor boiler, or open pit.
Trash typically burned can include paper, cardboard, food scraps, plastics, and yard trimmings-essentially any materials that would otherwise be recycled or sent to a landfill.
Backyard burning refers to the burning of household trash by residents on their own property.
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