US cities, 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 .
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.
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.
3 ways the EPA's rollback of environmental regulations could affect Americans' health if air pollution worsens
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E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.
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Surprise! London’s tax on polluting vehicles made everyone much healthier
Low Emissions Zone led to a drastic decrease in pollution, and increased air quality in every part of the city.
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Trump Administration Launches All-Out Assault on Environmental Protection
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Trump's EPA Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
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Nearly ALL of the world is breathing dirty air: Shocking map reveals how just 17% of cities have safe levels of air pollution - so, how toxic is your hometown?
As this map reveals, 91 per cent of all countries had unsafe levels of air pollution in 2024. Chad, Congo, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had the dirtiest air. Meanwhile, India was home to six of ...
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Kentucky Republicans revise water pollution bill, protecting some but not all groundwater
Environmentalists say Senate Bill 89 still guts pollution protections for streams and many drinking water supplies.
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Nearly all countries face unsafe air pollution levels, says report
On the other hand, Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and India ranked as the most polluted ...