A recent report has shed light on the concerning state of air quality in cities across Asia, with a staggering 99 out of the 100 most polluted cities in the world located in this region. The study, conducted by IQAir, highlighted the detrimental impact of the climate crisis on air quality, posing serious health risks to billions of individuals globally.
India emerged as the epicenter of this air pollution crisis, with 83 of the polluted cities situated within its borders. These cities exceeded the World Health Organization's air quality guidelines by more than 10 times, particularly in terms of fine particulate matter known as PM2.5.
