Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam with a population of approximately 9 million, ranked first in the list of cities with the worst air pollution in the world. This was reported by portal Phys.org, with reference to data from the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.
According to monitoring data from the international air quality assessment service IQAir, the concentration of PM2.5 microdust in the air of the Vietnamese metropolis on March 5 was 24 times higher than the level of safe recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO). ). According to the WHO, PM2.5 particles are linked to cancer, stroke and other diseases.
In recent years, Hanoi has often been listed as the world’s most polluted city due to large-scale construction and vehicle emissions.
Emissions from coal-fired power plants and the burning of agricultural waste contribute to the problem.
According to the World Bank’s latest report, 40% of Hanoi residents are exposed to concentrations almost five times higher than WHO recommendations.
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Source: Gazeta
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