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India has six of the world's 10 most polluted cities, report shows
Chad in central Africa is the world’s most polluted country, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, according to an IQAir report.
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 .
Where in India is Byrnihat, the world's most polluted city?
The World Air Quality Report 2024 shows that Byrnihat, a small town in India, is the most polluted city in the world. Only 17% of global cities meet WHO's air pollution guidelines. Several Indian cities,
Most polluted cities in the world — and the U.S. — revealed in annual report
The countries with the worst air quality included Bangladesh and India, according to an annual report from IQAir.
Map Shows US Cities With Worst Air Pollution
According to the ranking in IQAir's 2024 World Air Quality Report, these are the 10 U.S. cities with the worst pollution in North America: While eight of the most polluted U.S. cities in North America were in California, with the remaining two in Texas, the two least polluted regional cities were both located in Hawaii: Waimea and Ocean View.
India’s air pollution crisis: 13 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India - Report
A recently released report by IQAir highlights India's critical air pollution situation, with 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities in the country. Despite a 7% decrease in PM2.5 concentrations in 2024,
India's air quality improves slightly in 2024, yet six cities remain among world's worst polluted
India saw a seven per cent decline in PM2.5 levels in 2024, but six of the world's ten most polluted cities were still in the country, according to the IQAir 2024 World Air Quality Report. India's annual PM2.
India Home To 13 Of World’s 20 Most Polluted Cities, Assam's Byrnihat Tops List — Report
Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally,
Meghalaya city tops global air pollution list; India No. 5
India was the fifth most polluted country globally in 2024, with Byrnihat in Meghalaya being the most polluted metropolitan area. Despite a 7% decline
Meghalaya's Byrnihat tops global pollution list; Delhi most polluted capital: Report
Thirteen of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Meghalaya topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday
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Majority of the world has polluted air: Report
Byrnihat, a small industrial town situated in the country's northeast, was the most polluted metropolitan area in the world ...
Particulate matter levels in air exceed WHO limits in majority of world's big cities
Fewer than one in five global cities met World Health Organization air pollution standards in 2024 with Central and South ...
Majority of the world’s population breathes dirty air, report says
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a ...
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Dirty Air Crisis Affects Most of the World
A report reveals that most of the world's population breathes polluted air with dire health consequences linked to poor air ...
Delhi world’s most polluted capital again; pollution cuts life expectancy in India by 5 years: Report
Thirteen of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in India, with Byrnihat on the Assam-Meghalaya border topping the ...
Three Raj cities ranked among world’s Top 20 most polluted
Jaipur: In a grim reminder of worsening air quality, three cities from Rajasthan — Sriganganagar, Bhiwadi, and Hanumangarh — ...
Most people around the world are now breathing polluted air, researchers warn
India had six of the nine most polluted cities worldwide, a new report from a Swiss-based database found. View on euronews ...