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These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows
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Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks global air quality, found that average annual air pollution in every country — and 97% of cities — exceeded the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, which were designed to help governments craft regulations to protect public health. Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too
Only 222 cities of the 6,475 analyzed had average air quality that met WHO’s standard.
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Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too
Only 222 cities of the 6,475 analyzed had average air quality that met WHO’s standard.
Contexto Rápido
- Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too Only 222 cities of the 6,475 analyzed had average air quality that met WHO’s standard.
- Three territories were found to have met WHO guidelines: the French territory of New Caledonia and the United States territories of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
- India, Pakistan and Bangladesh were among the countries with the worst air pollution, exceeding the guidelines by at least 10 times.
Dados de contexto baseados em estatísticas públicas
e levantamentos históricos.
Fonte:
CNN Internacional
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