India, air pollution

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 .
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.
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,
Smog bound Indian cities dominate global pollution rankings: report
Despite an improvement in 2024, India again dominated global rankings for the cities with the most dangerous particle smog while Chad was the most polluted country, according to a report published Tuesday.
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.
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
India tops smog rankings again
Despite an improvement in 2024, India again dominated glo­bal rankings for the cities with the most dangerous particle smog ...
India: Will air pollution jack up health insurance costs?
"It will be a good step if insurers factor in air pollution in future health policies. What is more important is that ...
India, Pakistan & Bangladesh in same smog bloc, only 7 countries meet WHO air quality standards
India, fifth in the smog rankings behind Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, saw average PM2.5 ...
Smog guns will operate round the year: Rekha
Sprinklers and smog guns will remain operational throughout the year, except during the monsoon, to tackle dust pollution, said chief minister Rekha Gupta, who addressed a high-level review meeting on ...
Delhi: how weather patterns and faraway mountains made this the world’s most polluted megacity
Don’t just blame the city’s cars, factories and building sites. Mountains and weather patterns make it particularly hard for ...
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India's Battle with Air Pollution: Challenges and Warnings Persist
Despite a 7% decline in PM2.5 levels, India remains the world's fifth most polluted country—six of the ten most polluted ...
India ranks fifth in polluted air globally in 2024, says IQAir report
Air pollution remains a significant health burden in India, reducing life expectancy by an estimated 5.2 years ...