Chennai, Oct. 22 -- Former World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist and Chairperson of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, has warned that rising pollution levels across North India pose serious health risks, particularly to infants and children.

Speaking to ANI on the impact of air pollution on children, Swaminathan said their developing lungs, brains, hearts and blood vessels make them especially vulnerable to polluted air.

"Pollution levels across North India are reaching extremely serious levels, impacting our health. Babies and children are vulnerable, as their lungs, brains, hearts and blood vessels are still developing. Air pollution is stunting lung development and affecting learning capacity," ...