Study shows cities with worst air pollution: 99 are in Asian countries, plus Columbus?
Ninety-nine of the world's 100 most air-polluted cities were in Asian countries last year, according to new research just published by IQ Air.Any guesses which New research by IQ Air has revealed that 99 of the world's 100 most air-polluted cities, including Columbus, were in Asian countries last year. The report also revealed that Las Vegas ranked No. 1 among U.S. cities with the best air quality. Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan and Burkina Faso were the five countries with the worst air pollution, with 83 of the cities being in India.IQ Air scientists used data from more than 30,000 air quality monitoring stations across 7,812 locations in 134 countries, territories and regions.
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Ninety-nine of the world's 100 most air-polluted cities were in Asian countries last year, according to new research just published by IQ Air.
Any guesses which non-Asian city made the dubious list?
IQ Air released its 2023 Air Quality Report on Tuesday, and while it didn't rank the cities in order, it did include Columbus among the 100 most air-polluted cities in the world. Las Vegas ranked No. 1 among U.S. cities with the best air quality.
Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan and Burkina Faso were the five countries with the worst air pollution. In fact, 83 of the cities were in India.
IQ Air scientists evaluated data from more than 30,000 air quality monitoring stations across 7,812 locations in 134 countries, territories and regions.
Click here to read the full report.
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