Published by: Vivek Dubey
Air pollution is a major health concern in India. According to a recent report by IQAir, many Indian cities have PM2.5 concentrations far exceeding WHO’s recommended limit.
According to the WHO’s guidelines, the annual mean concentration of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) to ensure good air quality and protect public health. Let’s take a look at the 20 worst cities for air pollution in the world:
PM2.5 concentration: 97.4
#1
PM2.5 concentration: 94.3
#2
PM2.5 concentration: 92.7
#3
PM2.5 concentration: 92.6
#4
PM2.5 concentration: 91.8
#5
PM2.5 concentration: 90.3
#6
PM2.5 concentration: 90.2
#7
PM2.5 concentration: 89.7
#8
PM2.5 concentration: 89.1
#9
PM2.5 concentration: 88.9
#10
PM2.5 concentration: 87.8
#11
PM2.5 concentration: 86.7
#12
PM2.5 concentration: 85.9
#13
PM2.5 concentration: 85.5
#14
PM2.5 concentration: 88.6
#15
PM2.5 concentration: 84.5
#16
PM2.5 concentration: 83.2
#17
PM2.5 concentration: 82.2
#18
PM2.5 concentration: 79.7
#19
PM2.5 concentration: 79.2
#20