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People exposed to higher levels of <keyword id="55910" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-pollution" source="Orion">air pollution</keyword> before the pandemic are likely to have lower antibody responses to Covid-19 vaccines, suggests a study. In particular, exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and blank carbon (BC) was associated with about a 10 per cent decrease in IgM and IgG antibody responses in people without prior infection, said researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) in Spain. The fact that previous infections lead to higher vaccine responses could explain why the effect of pollutants was only observed in people without a prior infection. However, the role of long-term exposure to air pollution on hybrid immunity (infection plus vaccination) deserves further investigation, the researchers warned, in the study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. "Air pollution can induce chronic inflammation, which has been associated with a negative effect on vaccine efficacy," said Carlota Dobano, researcher from ISGlobal. "Our findings are consistent with evidence that persistent organic pollutants reduce vaccine responses in children," she added. Air pollutants have been shown to affect immune responses. Previously it has been linked to adverse health outcomes, including lung cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory disease, and diabetes. The team analysed data from 927 participants (aged 40 to 65 years), who answered questionnaires and gave blood samples in the summer of 2020 (right after the first lockdown) and in 2021 (after the start of Covid-19 vaccination). All had received one or two doses of the main Covid-19 vaccines administered in Spain (made by AstraZeneca, Pfizer or Moderna). The research team measured IgM, IgG and IgA antibodies to five viral antigens (three of them on the Spike protein contained in the vaccine). Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), black carbon (BC), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O3) was estimated for each participant based on his or her address before the pandemic. The results show that in uninfected individuals, pre-pandemic exposure to PM2.5, NO2 and BC was associated with a 5 per cent to 10 per cent reduction in vaccine-induced Spike antibodies. The decrease in antibodies was shown both for early IgM responses and late responses measured by IgG. The IgG response after the first dose peaked later in participants exposed to higher air pollution levels, and lower IgG levels persisted for several months after vaccination. Results were similar for the three vaccines. The study did not look at whether the reduction in antibody responses led to an increased risk of breakthrough infections and their severity. However, the findings add to the growing body of evidence on the adverse effects of air pollution even at the relatively low levels observed in Western Europe, the researchers said, while calling for stricter air pollution limits. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ipl-2023-to-drive-fantasy-sports-companies-to-2900-3100-crore-revenue/articleshow/99285556.cms">IPL 2023 to drive fantasy sports companies to ₹2,900-3,100 crore revenue, fueled by Tier-2 cities and exciting prizes</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-makes-it-easier-for-users-to-delete-their-account-and-data-from-applications/articleshow/99289621.cms">Google makes it easier for users to delete their account and data from applications</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/9-out-10-tvs-sold-in-india-in-2022-were-smart-tvs-and-nearly-all-of-these-tvs-are-assembled-locally/articleshow/99262205.cms">9 out 10 TVs sold in India in 2022 were smart TVs, and nearly all of these TVs are assembled locally</a>

Air pollution can affect your Covid vaccine efficacy: Study

<ul><li>A recent report by Lancet on the impact of <keyword id="2411223" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-pollution-in-India">air pollution in India</keyword> in 2019 says that 1·67 million deaths were attributable to <keyword id="55910" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Air-Pollution">air pollution</keyword>, accounting for 17.8% of the total deaths.</li><li>It also resulted in a total loss of $36.8 billion, which was 1.36% of India's gross domestic product (GDP). </li><li>India’s national capital Delhi, which has ranked as one of the world’s most polluted cities several times over the last few years, saw its economy take a big hit due to the crisis.</li></ul>India and its rising air pollution crisis has cost not just the country’s economy but also resulted in the death of 1.67 million people. A recent report by Lancet on the impact of air pollution in India in 2019 says that 1·67 million deaths were attributable to air pollution, accounting for 17.8% of the total deaths in the country. “The increasing death rate attributable to ambient particulate matter pollution reflects increasing pollutant emissions from rising energy consumption, accelerated urbanisation, rapid industrialisation, and growing numbers of petroleum-powered vehicles,” said the report. And if that were not enough, it also resulted in a total loss of $36.8 billion, which was 1·36% of India's gross domestic product (GDP). The loss was calculated according to the premature deaths and their impact on India’s economy, loss in human capital as well as healthcare costs incurred by the people due to air pollution. India’s national capital Delhi, which has ranked as one of the world’s most polluted cities several times over the last few years, with the air pollution crisis also becoming a point of political debate saw its economy take a big hit due to the crisis. “Delhi had the highest per-capita economic loss due to air pollution, followed by Haryana in 2019, with 5.4 times variation across all states,” said the report. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/wipro-buyback-offer-details-and-700-million-metro-ag-deal-drives-share-price/articleshow/79911875.cms">Wipro offers 10% more to buy back shares and signs a $700 million deal with Metro AG – everything that’s driving the IT services stock higher today</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/there-are-one-of-only-17-indian-companies-out-of-500-that-aced-the-du-pont-test/articleshow/79911627.cms">There are one of only 17 Indian companies out of 500 that aced the Du Pont test</a>

Rising air pollution in India led to 1.67 million deaths and a loss of $36.8 billion in 2019, says Lancet report

Studies show that some fruits can protect us from the dreadful <keyword id="3387733" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="effects-of-air-pollution">effects of air pollution</keyword>. These studies also reveal us that the antioxidants contained in some fruits can significantly reduce the harmful impact of <keyword id="55910" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Air-Pollution">air pollution</keyword> in most people. Here are the recommendations of some top studies related to this topic. List of five fruits that will help you fight the effects of air <keyword id="13001" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="pollution">pollution</keyword> The list of five fruits recommended by some studies to fight the <keyword id="583574" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="harmful-effects">harmful effects</keyword> of air pollution include pink grapefruit, watermelon, tomatoes, citrus fruits like lemons and oranges, and avocados. Fruits and phytochemicals Phytochemicals are a large group of compounds that plants produce and store in some fruits and vegetables. Substances like antioxidants, flavonoids, phytonutrients, and other types of phytochemicals can have a profound effect on our immune system and also strengthen our muscular, circulatory and other systems in the body. For example, lycopene, the phytochemical seen in fruits like pink grapes, tomatoes, red pepper and watermelon can significantly improve lung health and heart health. Though there are around 4,000 phytochemicals, the effects of only a few have been studied well so far. Antioxidants and air pollution Antioxidants found in fruits can help save the cells from the dreadful effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that are produced when substances like air particles, smoke, some foods and tobacco particles are broken down in the body. These free radicals bombard the body cells causing them severe damage. Hence it is very essential to keep the antioxidants level in the body as high as possible to fight these invaders. Studies suggest that free radicals might be causing heart diseases, pulmonary disorders, cancers and others. How these five fruits can help you fight air pollution? Pink grapefruit, watermelon, tomatoes, citrus fruits like lemons and oranges, and avocados have high levels of antioxidants and phytochemicals in them. Hence as per the studies conducted in the areas of fighting air pollution, these fruits have been recommended to be more beneficial to health than ever before, especially when we are confronting the severe effects of air pollution. Yet another study conducted recently suggests that those patients suffering from COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder) and other kinds of respiratory problems can benefit a lot by eating these fruits. Recommendations by new studies A new study involving people with COPD and asthma tell us that those diagnosed with lower levels of some antioxidants especially vitamin C in their blood are more susceptible to damage due to harmful air pollutant particles. Combustion of fossil fuels and the smoke produced from traffic pump a lot of particulate matter into the air. Especially at a time when the concentration of these pollutants is high in the air around us, people with COPD and asthma are most likely to suffer alarming complications demanding hospitalization. The easy way to combat this condition is to consume the fruits recommended in this discussion that are rich in phytochemicals and anti-oxidants.

These five fruits will help you reduce the harmful effects of air pollution

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="55910" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Air-Pollution">Air pollution</keyword> was a cause of 9-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah's <keyword id="6355784" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="death">death</keyword>, a <keyword id="6354868" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="UK">UK</keyword> coroner ruled Wednesday.</li><li>She died of an asthma attack in 2013.</li><li>It's the first time air <keyword id="13001" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="pollution">pollution</keyword> will be listed on a death certificate.</li><li>Nitrogen dioxide emissions and harmful airborne particles where Kissi-Debrah lived exceeded legal limits. These pollutants can <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/types-of-pollution-health-effects-2019-3">exacerbate asthma</a>.</li></ul>Seven years after 9-year-old Londoner Ella Kissi-Debrah suffered a fatal asthma attack, her death is making history. On Wednesday, coroner Philip Barlow ruled that air pollution killed the little girl. "Her death certificate will now become the first in the world to list air pollution as a cause of death," <a href="https://twitter.com/lunguk/status/1339194996436635648">the British Lung Foundation tweeted</a>. London mayor Sadiq Khan called it a <a href="https://twitter.com/sadiqkhan/status/1339183988594925570">"landmark moment."</a> Kissi-Debrah's mother, Rosamund, waged a long fight to get justice for her daughter and highlight the UK's air pollution problem. In 2014, experts determined that Ella had died of acute respiratory failure. But Rosamund pushed for another inquiry into her child's death, and her lawyers submitted evidence that air pollution levels where the family lived exceeded limits set by the European Union. This pollution, they maintained, played a role in Ella's fatal health problems. The coroner agreed: Barlow intends to list acute respiratory failure, severe asthma, and air pollution exposure as her causes of death, <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/courts/coroner-rules-air-pollution-played-part-in-ella-kissi-debrah-death/ar-BB1bYr9U?li=BBoPWjQ">PA Media reported</a>. "Air pollution was a significant contributory factor to both the induction and exacerbation of her asthma," Barlow said at the conclusion of the inquiry, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/16/uk/air-pollution-death-ella-kissi-debrah-uk-gbr-intl/index.html">according to CNN</a>. He noted car and truck exhaust as the primary source of pollutants. <h2>Seizures, hospital visits, and crippling health problems</h2> <div type="image" title="Rosamud Kissi-Debrah pollution death" height="3452" width="4603" msid="79788238" hostid="261"></div>When Ella was six, Rosamund rushed her to the hospital during a coughing fit. Doctors had to put Ella in a medically induced coma for three days. Over the next three years, Ella visited the hospital 26 more times for acute asthma and seizures. Rosamund said her daughter was disabled by 2012 and had to be carried piggyback-style to get around, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-55330945">the BBC reported</a>. Ella died on February 5, 2013. According to Stephen Holgate, a respiratory physician at Southampton General Hospital, the girl's asthma episodes were worse in the winter, when pollution levels spiked near her home on South Circular Road - one of the busiest roads in south London. He told the Southwark Coroner's Court, which oversaw the inquiry into Ella's death, that the cumulative effect of continuously breathing in toxic air caused her fatal asthma attack, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/16/girls-death-contributed-to-by-air-pollution-coroner-rules-in-landmark-case">the Guardian reported</a>. <h2>'Unlawful levels of air pollution'</h2> In a <a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2019-05-02/high-court-to-decide-on-new-inquest-over-girls-air-pollution-death">2018 report</a>, Holgate found that air pollution levels at a monitoring station one mile from Kissi-Debrah's home consistently exceeded legal limits set by the European Union and the World Health Organization between 2010 and 2013. Holgate's report said "that without unlawful levels of air pollution, Ella would not have died." That finding informed Barlow's assessment, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/16/uk/air-pollution-death-ella-kissi-debrah-uk-gbr-intl/index.html">CNN reported</a>. "During the course of her illness between 2010 and 2013, she was exposed to levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter in excess of <keyword id="6366244" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="who">WHO</keyword> guidelines," Barlow concluded, according to CNN. He added that the failure to get those levels below legal limits during the three years before Kissi-Debrah's fatal asthma attack may have contributed to her death. <div type="image" title="The Bronx pollution" height="1333" width="1777" msid="79788240" hostid="261"></div>London mayor Sadiq Khan <a href="https://twitter.com/sadiqkhan/status/1339183988594925570">tweeted</a> that Barlow's decision should be "a turning point" in the city's push to curb emissions, adding that "toxic air pollution is a public-health crisis." <h2>Air pollution kills 8.8 million people per year</h2>Factories and gas-powered vehicles produce air pollutants like nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, and hydrocarbons. These chemicals can react with sunlight to create smog, which lowers air quality to unhealthy levels. Kissi-Debrah is not the first person to die from air pollution - it causes an estimated <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/types-of-pollution-health-effects-2019-3">8.8 million deaths annually</a> worldwide. <a href="https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehz135/5372326">One study</a> showed that nearly 800,000 Europeans died from air pollution-related issues in 2015 alone. As of last year, <a href="https://www.who.int/airpollution/en/">91% of the world's population</a> lived in places where the air quality did not meet the WHO's safety standards. <div type="image" title="Woman smog skyline pollution mask" height="1414" width="2121" msid="79788241" hostid="261"></div>Studies conducted in <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26453943">China</a> and <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20123607">Canada</a> show that children who breathe poor air are more likely to have breathing difficulties and asthma. <a href="https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-017-0210-z">A study involving New York City schoolchildren</a> also found that kids who breathe unhealthy air are more likely to need academic intervention. Research in the US <a href="http://www.nber.org/papers/w24970">shows that dementia and cognitive decline rates</a> are higher in places with more air pollution as well. Most air pollution comes in the form of methane and carbon-dioxide emissions from burning coal, <a>oil</a>, and <a>natural gas</a>. These fossil fuels can <a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/fossil-fuels-dirty-facts">also emit pollutants</a> like benzene, a chemical linked to childhood leukemia and blood disorders, and formaldehyde, which is a carcinogen. <div type="image" title="Tuttle holds the inhaler for her son at their rental home in Steilacoom" height="3204" width="4285" msid="79788242" hostid="261"></div>When sunlight interacts with pollutants, chemical reactions can create ground-level ozone, a type of ozone that can trigger a <a href="https://www.epa.gov/ozone-pollution/health-effects-ozone-pollution">variety of breathing problems</a>, particularly for children and the elderly, <a href="https://www.epa.gov/ground-level-ozone-pollution/ground-level-ozone-basics#wwh">according to the Environmental Protection Agency</a>. Breathing in ground-level ozone can reduce a person's lung function and harm lung tissue, exacerbating conditions like emphysema and asthma.

A 9-year-old girl's death certificate will be 'the first in the world' to list air pollution as a cause after a fatal asthma attack

<keyword id="22976106" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indoor" source="keywords">Indoor</keyword> <keyword id="19900550" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="air-pollution" source="keywords">air pollution</keyword> is a bigger <keyword id="21117961" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="health-risk" source="keywords">health risk</keyword> than <keyword id="20543591" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="outdoor" source="keywords">outdoor</keyword> air pollution in India, and sometimes cities are cleaner than nearby villages where <keyword id="22976772" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="household-pollution" source="keywords">household pollution</keyword> is higher, according to the country's two top policy experts. Addressing the India <keyword id="20445293" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="clean-air" source="keywords">Clean Air</keyword> Summit (ICAS) 2024, Principal Advisor, <keyword id="19904190" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ministry-of-Health-and-Family-Welfare" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Ministry of Health and Family Welfare" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Ministry of Health and Family Welfare">Ministry of Health and Family Welfare</keyword>, Soumya Swaminathan said, "Studies done in Delhi have shown that women's average exposure to high levels of <keyword id="20827287" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="black-carbon" source="keywords">black carbon</keyword> (women <keyword id="19895006" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="WHO" source="keywords">who</keyword> are mostly at home) is as much as auto-rickshaw passengers going around outdoor exposed to the ambient air pollution in Delhi, resulting in high systolic blood pressure." "Cities contribute less than 20 per cent to the overall state emissions, wherever they have been assessed, but household emissions predominate, ranging between 20 per cent and 40 per cent. Across the country, we are seeing is that sometimes cities are cleaner than the surrounding villages where household air pollution predominates," she said at the summit organised by think-tank Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy. This builds a strong case for expanding the scope of India's National Clean Air Programme (<keyword id="20133150" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NCAP" source="keywords">NCAP</keyword>), which currently focuses on non-attainment cities. Air pollution is a major threat to public health and contributes to a significant amount of morbidity as well as mortality. Apart from PM2.5 and PM10, short-lived climate pollutants such as black carbon, methane, ozone, and hydrocarbons have the potential to harm the environment and warm the atmosphere even more than CO2. Black carbon can cause chronic respiratory illnesses, lung cancer, emphysema, pneumonia, asthma, heart disease, and low birthweight. "In terms of reducing our life expectancy, globally, PM2.5 is contributing to about 2.3 years of life lost. Just below that is tobacco. In fact, there's so much attention on tobacco and global frameworks for control, but not the same level of attention has been paid to PM2.5 and certainly not the same level of commitments," Swaminathan said. The impact of air pollution is not limited to public health but has a significant economic cost as well. Recently, the World Bank published a study highlighting that air pollution has resulted in a loss of around USD 8.1 trillion in 2019, which is 6.1 per cent of the global gross domestic product (GDP). "We are always talking about air pollution as a problem but studies also show a strong economic case for action on clean air. There are significant positive consequences to investing in cleaning up the air in terms of the return on investments. We know air pollution is not just bad for our health, but it's also bad for agriculture, because it reduces the sunlight that's reaching the crops and it's bad for our economy or any country's economy as it deters people from coming and living or visiting those places," Swaminathan added. Kalpana Balakrishnan, Director, WHO Collaborating Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, said that the main barrier to shifting to clean cooking fuels that can help reduce household air pollution levels is finance. "If we give free LPG to women for two years, they are unlikely to shift back to biomass cooking even if you remove the subsidies," she said. Through Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) launched in May 2016, more than 100 million households in India received LPG cylinders by the end of March 2023. Studies shows over 50 per cent of the households that received new LPG cylinders under PMUY did not choose to refill it even once. Around a third of the world's population - 2.4 billion people globally (including 500 million people in India) - still lack access to clean cooking solutions. Although the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) claims that the country's household LPG "coverage" stands at 99.8 per cent, the National Family Health Survey conducted in 2019-21 (NFHS-5) shows that 41 per cent of the population still cooks on biomass.

Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts

New Delhi, Exposure to <keyword id="55910" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-pollution" source="Orion">air pollution</keyword>, even at relatively low levels, is associated with women giving birth to smaller babies, according to a study. The research, to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy from September 9-13, also shows that women living in greener areas give birth to bigger babies and this may help counteract the effects of pollution. There is a strong relationship between birthweight and lung health, with low birthweight children facing a higher risk of asthma and higher rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) as they grow older, the researchers said. There is a need to reduce air pollution and make towns and cities greener to help protect babies and their developing lungs from potential harm, they said. The study was based on data from the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study and presented by Robin Mzati Sinsamala, a researcher at the University of Bergen (UiB), Norway. It included 4,286 children and their mothers living in five European countries -- Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Estonia. The researchers gauged the greenness of the areas where the women were living during pregnancy by measuring the density of vegetation on satellite images. This vegetation includes forests and farmland as well as parks in urban areas. They also used data on five pollutants: nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone, black carbon, and two types of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10). The average levels of air pollution were within European Union standards. Researchers compared this information with the babies' birthweights, taking account of factors that are known to affect birthweight, such as mother's age, whether the mothers smoked or had any other health conditions. They found that higher levels of air pollution were linked with lower birthweights, with small particulate matter PM2.5, relatively bigger pollution particles PM10, NO2 and black carbon associated with average reductions in birth weight of 56, 46, 48 and 48 grammes, respectively. When researchers took greenness into account, the effect of air pollution on birthweight was reduced. Women who lived in greener areas had babies with slightly higher birth weight -- 27 grammes heavier on average -- than mothers living in less green areas. "The time when babies are growing in the womb is critical for lung development. We know that babies with lower birthweight are susceptible to chest infections, and this can lead on to problems like asthma and COPD later on," Sinsamala said. "Our results suggest that pregnant women exposed to air pollution, even at relatively low levels, give birth to smaller babies. They also suggest that living in a greener area could help counteract this effect," the researcher added. The team noted that it could be that green areas tend to have lower traffic or that plants help to clear the air of pollution, or green areas may mean it is easier for pregnant women to be physically active.

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<keyword id="55910" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Air-Pollution" source="Orion">Air pollution</keyword> is a pressing global issue that affects both developed and developing nations. Using data from the IQAir 2022 World Air Quality Ranking we will examine the <keyword id="19039904" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="most-polluted-countries-in-the-world" source="Orion">most polluted countries in the world</keyword> from 2018 to 2022, shedding light on the sources of <keyword id="13001" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pollution" source="Orion">pollution</keyword> and the impacts on public health and the environment. 1. Chad Chad tops the list as one of the <keyword id="13437378" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="most-polluted-countries" source="Orion">most polluted countries</keyword>, with alarming levels of particulate matter (PM2.5). The sources of pollution primarily stem from various factors, including industrial activities and vehicular emissions. 2. Iraq Iraq is the second most polluted country on our list. The rise in air pollution can be attributed to increased industrial activities and a growing number of vehicles on the road. 3. Pakistan Pakistan has consistently faced severe air pollution, and the data indicates fluctuations in pollution levels. Major sources of pollution include vehicular emissions, industrial discharges, and crop burning. 4. Bahrain Bahrain, despite its small size, faces significant air pollution challenges primarily due to industrial activities and oil refineries. The government has initiated measures to combat this issue. 5. Bangladesh Bangladesh has been grappling with air pollution, mainly driven by vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, and construction activities. The health impacts are severe, leading to respiratory diseases and other health issues. 6. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso, with limited available data, experiences air pollution challenges. The lack of comprehensive data makes it difficult to identify specific sources of pollution. 7. Kuwait Kuwait's air quality is affected by factors such as industrial activities, oil refineries, and construction dust. The hot and arid climate exacerbates pollution issues, leading to health problems. 8. India India, with its rapid urbanization and industrialization, has faced significant air pollution challenges. Major cities like New Delhi often experience hazardous air quality due to vehicular emissions, industrial discharges, and construction activities. 9. Egypt Egypt's air quality is affected by emissions from vehicles and industrial activities. The political situation in the country has hindered environmental regulations and enforcement. 10. Tajikistan Tajikistan has faced fluctuations in air pollution levels, driven by factors such as vehicular emissions and industrial activities. The lack of consistent data makes it challenging to track long-term trends. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Impact on Health and the Environment" comment="subhead" text="Impact on Health and the Environment">Impact on Health and the Environment</cmsannotation> The consequences of air pollution in these countries are severe, with a high incidence of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems, and other health issues. Long-term exposure to <keyword id="6489235" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Polluted-Air" source="Orion">polluted air</keyword> can lead to more severe conditions such as lung cancer. In addition to its effect on human health, air pollution also damages the environment, including contributing to climate change, impairing ecosystems, and harming agricultural productivity. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Efforts to Combat Pollution" comment="subhead" text="Efforts to Combat Pollution">Efforts to Combat Pollution</cmsannotation> Many of these countries have recognized the urgent need to address air pollution and have taken measures to mitigate its effects. These efforts include improving public transportation, implementing stricter emission standards, and promoting clean energy alternatives. However, challenges such as limited resources, rapid urbanization, and political instability continue to hamper progress. International cooperation and support are crucial in addressing the problem of air pollution. Multilateral agreements and partnerships can help countries access technology, financing, and expertise to combat pollution effectively. Air pollution is a global concern, and the data from 2018 to 2022 highlights the persistent challenges faced by the most <keyword id="19165516" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="polluted-countries" source="Orion">polluted countries</keyword>. These nations must continue their efforts to improve air quality, protect public health, and safeguard the environment. The path to cleaner air involves a combination of government initiatives, international collaboration, and individual actions to reduce emissions and protect the planet for future generations.

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