How is the world polluted?

Never before has air pollution in the world been in such an alarming situation. In particular, many cities are at extremely serious pollution levels.

New Delhi capital of India

Few people know that India's New Delhi Capital is the most polluted city in the world , with the proportion of deaths due to air pollution only after cardiovascular disease. Serious air pollution is caused mainly by vehicle emissions, with an estimated 8.5 million vehicles operating here.

Recently the Institute of Energy Resources New Delhi and the Institute of Medical Impact (USA) have published research showing that every year 3,000 people die in New Delhi because of air pollution.

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The percentage of fine dust components in New Delhi is 10 times higher than the warning level recommended by the World Health Organization.

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New Delhi city government (India) has just decided to impose emission tax on all trucks and commercial vehicles when entering this city to improve air quality.

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In early 2016, India adopted a vehicle traffic policy on alternate even-odd days according to license plates.This policy applies from 8 am to 8 pm and does not apply on Sundays.

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Each year 3,000 people die in New Delhi because of air pollution.

Beijing Capital, China

In a recent announcement by Chinese officials, Beijing is being placed in the level of red alert on air pollution, perhaps even a large-scale air pollution crisis .

In November 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the level of smoke in China was 50 times higher than the organization's safety recommendation. A number will certainly startle more people about the level of pollution in China, which is 4,000 people die every day due to pollution in China.

Beijing has also closed many factories, schools, limited construction works and many other recreational activities from December 8-10, 2015. Although Beijing has experienced a lot of terrible pollution, this is the first time the Chinese capital has issued such a high-level ban.

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With alarming levels of air pollution, Beijing has closed many factories, limiting construction works.

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The increase in the amount of cars is the main cause of Beijing's heavy pollution.Although the government has strict regulations, each year the city has nearly 800,000 more units.

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In addition to the heating system, most families in Beijing are equipped with air purifiers, although the cost is quite expensive.

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Going out on the street, things that are nearly uninhibited are masks and only go to the street when they have a job or go to work.

Doha, Qatar's capital

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Doha is now one of the cities with the highest levels of air pollution in the world. In a recent report, the government said the cause of serious pollution in the country was due to the booming construction industry as well as rising emissions from transport vehicles. .

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The booming construction industry in the country is the main reason for the increasing level of air pollution here.

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The dusty sites made the air more stuffy.

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The Qatar government is looking for ways to reduce pollution in the country.

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People in Doha are living in heavy dust pollution.

City Hazaribagh, Bangladesh

Nearly 90% of the 270 tanneries registered in Bangladesh are located on 25 hectares of land in Hazaribagh of Bangladesh's capital Dacca, which always " releases " air, accompanied by thousands of liters of toxic waste .

According to the World Bank, air pollution kills an average of 15,000 Bangladeshis annually. Other data show that nearly seven million people in Bangladesh suffer from asthma ; more than half of them are children.

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A seriously contaminated tannery in Dhaka City, Bangladesh.

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Poisonous smoke is released indifferently into the atmosphere.

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Children here must live in a heavily polluted atmosphere.

Mexico City, Mexico

Since the 1980s, Mexico City has always been known for having the worst air quality in the world. Breathing the air there was even compared to smoking two packets of cigarettes a day. In the 1990s, the United Nations cited Mexico City as the city with the worst air quality in the world, which could kill many birds.

Today, some of the airborne substances in this city have reduced pollution levels such as carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The current concentration of pollutants in Mexico City is said to be equivalent to Los Angeles, but the " match" continues, especially the city's ozone concentration .

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Dust and smoke cover this modern and vibrant city.

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The leader every time he goes out again faces heavy air pollution.

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Tall buildings are covered with dust and pollution.

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A corner of the city sunk in smoke.

Ulan Bator capital

The capital of Ulan Bator of Mongolia is one of the most air-polluted cities in the world. The cause is said to be due to the cold and prolonged winter, with temperatures sometimes down to -40 ° C, making the Mongolian people often burn coal for cooking and heating.

Based on the real-time air quality assessment (AQI), the current atmosphere here is at the highest level - that is, at an alarming rate and everyone at risk of being photographed. great health benefits.

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Pollution in the capital Ulaanbaatar.

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Temperatures below freezing for a long time in Mongolia unknowingly caused the area to be polluted by the burning of fuel.

Tehran capital, Iran

About 5 million more cars and 5 million environmentally unsatisfactory motorcycles are the main culprits in causing deaths for thousands of victims each year in the capital as well as in big cities.

According to official data, in the last 16 years, Téheran averaged 219 days a year with fresh air. With the current increase in vehicles, there is little hope that this situation will improve quickly.

In recent years, the National Assembly and the Iranian Government have been working hard to improve air pollution in the capital, such as enacting a law to encourage the use of clean fuels and replacing old cars with new low-emissions vehicles. toxic. The Iranian government plans to implement policies to expand population density and industrial factories operating in the capital, where the population has reached 8 million.

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Millions of old cars exhaust gas pollution seriously in Iran.

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Serious pollution levels in the capital of Iran.

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The city is submerged in toxic pollution.