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

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 ...

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. ...

India – the world’s most populous nation with 1.4 billion people dropped from third to fifth place from the previous year, according to the report. But the report said air pollution “remains ...

Data from more than 40,000 air quality monitoring stations in 138 countries, territories and regions were analyzed for the ...

This level of air pollution poses a serious health threat to millions of people in India, with life expectancy reduced by an estimated 5.2 years due to poor air quality. According to a Lancet ...

"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 ...

HONG KONG — Six of the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows. New Delhi was the most polluted capital ...