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The January 2024 version of the WHO database contains results of ambient (outdoor) air pollution monitoring from almost 5,390 towns and cities in 63 countries. Air quality in the database is represented by the annual mean concentration of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5, i.e. particles smaller than 10 or 2.5 micrometers, respectively). [1 ...
The Air Pollution Index, which rates the likelihood of people getting ill from breathing a city's air, has recently reached 500, the highest possible level, for multiple parts of Hong Kong.
Air pollution is among the biggest health problems of modern industrial society and is responsible for more than 10 percent of all deaths worldwide (nearly 4.5 million premature deaths in 2019), according to The Lancet. Air pollution can affect nearly every organ and system of the body, negatively affecting nature and humans alike.
The study found that people living in the most polluted city (Steubenville) were 26 percent more likely to die than those in the least polluted city (Portage), [7] [11] suggesting an association between particulate pollution and higher death rates in urban areas: "Although the effects of other, unmeasured risk factors cannot be excluded with ...
The Oklahoma City metro area has been ranked as one of the worst cities in the country for air pollution, reports the American Lung Association.
In this article we take a look at the 30 cities with the best air quality in the U.S. Click to skip ahead and jump to the 10 Cities With Best Air Quality in the U.S. Great quality of life depends ...
Air pollution levels in Bangkok have increased since 2019, following trends of increasing pollution in Northern Thailand. [4] Approximately 60% of the city's air pollution can be traced to transportation, with industrial emissions as the second largest contributor. [5] Agricultural emissions in nearby provinces is likewise a contributor. [6] [5]
Capistrano Beach’s safety is compromised by air pollution — tying with three other nearby Los Angeles-area beaches as having the highest air pollution levels. Wikimedia Commons 10.