Pollution is becoming the biggest issue in the world today. Eight years ago in 2016, China’s capital Beijing was the most polluted city in the world. But after two years, India’s Kanpur city leaves Beijing behind.
Today the situation is drastic literally, and only two cities of the world, Lahore and Dhaka, are ahead of Indian Delhi, as the most polluted city in the world. The fourth, fifth and sixth places are also occupied by Delhi’s three NCR cities – Ghaziabad, Noida and Faridabad. This pollution is the biggest straight reason that people have no better option left than to leave the city to a village or some better place.
But the truth is that not everyone can go to the coastal and mountainous areas. In such a situation, the only option left for city dwellers is to leave the city for a better place or a village. But you will be surprised to know that a recent research says that whether we live in a big city or on the seashore or in the mountains – our environment does not have a deep impact on our health and happiness. Though, it does have an impact but not much.
However, research is still going on in this direction and this conclusion has also been drawn on the basis of the initial phase of study.
England’s environmental psychologist Matthew White has done a lot of research in this direction. He says that whether it is a village or an urban area, or a mountain top or a seashore – the impact of our environment on us is mixed. Other factors that impact life, play a big role here such as our upbringing, our life circumstances, our hobbies and our actions.
But on the other hand, there is no doubt that people living near greenery are not much affected by any kind of pollution. There is relatively less stress in their lives.
The country’s industries and all work run from cities. In such a situation, it would be better to bring villages to cities rather than leaving in cities. If we want to live a pollution-free life in villages, then why don’t we free cities from pollution! This can be done by bringing or planting as much greenery as possible in cities. Similarly, there are many other sensible rules, by resolving which urban life can be freed from the clutches of pollution.
There is no doubt that people living in cities suffer more from stress, various types of allergies, and respiratory diseases. Still, the rate of obesity and suicide is low among urban people. The risk of dying after an accident is also low and life passes better in old age.
To avoid the crowd, pollution and stress of cities, people do now want to live in villages. But this is not so easy. Living in a village is also a challenge for people accustomed to urban life. There is a greater risk of contracting various types of infections caused by insects and bugs in the village.
