City with the worst air pollution

According to Official Guinness Records,

Analysis of a World Health Organization report showed that the most polluted city in the world is Kanpur in northern India, with an average PM2.5 level of 173 micrograms per m3 for 2016, over 17 times higher than the WHO recommended maximum of 10 micrograms per m3. PM2.5s are very small particles such as soot, dust and ash, prolonged exposure to which can cause cancer, lung and heart conditions. Of the world’s 20 most PM2.5-polluted cities, 14 are in India.

For a complete list of 2016 records, please visit 2016 Guinness Records in India.

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