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 .
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Data from more than 40,000 air quality monitoring stations in 138 countries, territories and regions were analyzed for the report, IQAir said.
Map Shows US Cities With Worst Air Pollution
A new report has shed light on the locations of the most polluted cities in the U.S. On Tuesday, IQAir, a Swiss tech company that tracks global air quality, released the report, which evaluated the state of global air quality based on fine particulate matter,
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.
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.
With 13 of 20 most polluted cities, India ranks 5th globally
India ranked as the fifth most polluted country worldwide in 2024, with Byrnihat in Meghalaya being the most polluted metropolitan area globally. High pollution levels are linked to rapid industrialisation and unregulated emissions.
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