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Baghdad Faces Toxic Air as Pollution Hits Critical Levels

9/27/2025

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Baghdad, Iraq, reports an AQI above 200, categorized as very unhealthy.
In 2024, Baghdad's PM2.5 averaged 40.5 µg/m³, far above WHO guidelines.
Dust storms and local pollution sources, including vehicular emissions and industrial activity, worsen air quality.
In Punjab, Pakistan, 38 air quality monitoring systems have been deployed to address rising pollution, with plans for smog-detection technology and vehicle regulations.

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Baghdad, Iraq, reports an AQI above 200, categorized as very unhealthy.
In 2024, Baghdad's PM2.5 averaged 40.5 µg/m³, far above WHO guidelines.
Dust storms and local pollution sources, including vehicular emissions and industrial activity, worsen air quality.
In Punjab, Pakistan, 38 air quality monitoring systems have been deployed to address rising pollution, with plans for smog-detection technology and vehicle regulations.