Pollution Pods, Australia (Credits: X)
\n\nWhat if you could step inside Delhi's air pollution without actually travelling to India? Australia is giving people an opportunity to do just that. British artist Michael Pinsky's immersive installation, Pollution Pods, has arrived at Elizabeth Quay in Perth, allowing visitors to experience the simulated climate, visibility and smell of 5 different locations, including New Delhi, Beijing, São Paulo, London and Tautra in Norway. Presented by the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia, the installation uses interconnected domes to recreate contrasting air quality conditions and draw attention to the health consequences of pollution.
\n\nWhile the experience is a simulation and does not reproduce the actual chemical composition or pollution levels of Delhi's air, that is now crossing an AQI of 350, it raises an important question: just how much damage does breathing polluted air do to the human body? And the answer goes well beyond coughing, watery eyes and a scratchy throat.
\n\nOne of the biggest concerns surrounding smog is PM2.5, extremely fine particulate matter that measures 2.5 micrometres or less. These particles can travel deep into the lungs, trigger inflammation and oxidative stress, and some of their components can enter the bloodstream, affecting organs…
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