July 16, 2026
IQAir ranks Toronto as having the world's worst air quality, surpassing Kinshasa and Delhi
The latest IQAir report says Bangladesh recorded an annual average PM2.5 concentration of 66.1 micrograms per cubic metre last year, behind only Pakistan
The deaths likely reflect a mix of factors such as exposure of those with comorbidities to poor air quality from smoke and toxins and healthcare disruptions
The findings are based on an analysis of the city’s air quality index, collected from the US Embassy
The South Asian country's air quality is more than 15 times worse than WHO guidelines