Chad, in central Africa, is the world’s most polluted country, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, ...

Byrnihat, an industrial town in northeast India ... report said. China is the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitter but in recent years has waged a campaign against air pollution, particularly ...

In 2021, IQAir reported a PM2.5 concentration in India of 58.1; in 2024, that number decreased to 50.6. India’s leaders have ...

India’s New Delhi tops list of world's most polluted capitals for sixth year.

This week the EPA announced the rollback of a wide swath of regulations, many of which could worsen air quality. Experts say ...

A pioneering study has introduced an innovative framework to evaluate global inequalities in Particulate Matte (PM2.5) ...

12, 2025 — New Delhi's air pollution ... yields critical to India's food security are dragged down 10% or more in many parts of the country by nitrogen dioxide pollution from power stations ...

In India, air pollution is still a major health risk; estimates indicate that it shortens life expectancy by 5.2 years on average. Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution was associated with over 1. ...

"Air pollution remains a significant health burden in India, reducing life expectancy by an estimated 5.2 years," it said. According to the report, 13 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world ...