It’s not China or the US: This country has 11 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world
Poor air quality poses serious health risks to humans. Industry, energy, and the transportation sector are all major contributors to poor air quality, and cities across this country breathe some of that air on Earth. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 99 percent of all people breathe air that “contains high levels of pollutants.”
The list of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities is out. All but one are in Asia
All but one of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities last year were in Asia, a new study shows. The majority of these cities – 13 – are in the world’s most populous country, India, where booming economic growth is fired largely by coal and where hundreds of millions live in traffic-clogged and congested megacities .
Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows
Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows.
World’s most polluted cities are in Asia, says report
IQAir latest study shows 19 of 20 cities with worst air pollution are in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, and Kazakhstan
Report reveals 2024's most polluted cities, countries: Which US cities made the list?
Data from more than 40,000 air quality monitoring stations in 138 countries, territories and regions were analyzed for the report, IQAir said.
20 most polluted cities in the world
Air pollution remains a serious global challenge, with some cities experiencing dangerously high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). According to the latest IQAir report, 19 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in Asia,
India fifth most polluted country whereas Byrnihat in Meghalaya the world’s most polluted city: IQAir Report
India ranked as the fifth most polluted country in the world in 2024, with Byrnihat, Meghalaya, recognized as the most polluted metropolitan area globally. Despite a 7% decline in PM2.5 levels, New Delhi remained the most polluted capital.
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US State Department Kills Global Air Monitoring Program Researchers Say Paid for Itself
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Why the US and China Should Focus on Air Pollution to Tackle Climate Change
The nexus between climate change and air pollution represents an area in which the U.S. and China can create a host of benefits that should appeal to leaders and key constituencies. Air ...
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US embassies end pollution data popular in China and India
Historical data will still remain on a site of the Environmental Protection Agency. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Trump shuts down worldwide air quality monitoring program
Alongside then-Secretary of State John Kerry, McCarthy expanded the program from China to encompass the wider world.
U.S. State Department Shuts Down Pollution Monitoring Abroad
Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was ...
Scientists raise concerns as the US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide
The U.S. government’s decision to stop sharing air quality data from embassies and consulates worldwide is worrying some ...
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The Countries Improving Air Pollution Most
In the five years between 2019 and 2024, average annual air pollution by particles of 2.5 micrometers in diameter or smaller ...