Top 10 Polluted Cities in the World

Written by Asley Simon

OCTOBER 3, 2022

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Wroclaw, Poland

Wroclaw,Poland has some of the world's deadliest air pollution, with particulate matter levels 9 times the limit.

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Krakow's pollution is famous throughout Poland. People travelling into the city see the sky turn black and foggy.

Krakow, Poland

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Mumbai, India

The main sources of pollution in Mumbai include vehicular pollution, dust, smoke from waste burning, and factories.

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The country's reliance on coal to power its homes and industries is responsible for the majority of Warsaw's air pollution.

Warsaw, Poland

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Belgrade, Serbia

High pollution is caused by vehicle emissions, domestic firewood, and excessive coal use in power plants and enterprises.

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Dhaka, Bangladesh

The biggest polluting sources include road dust, textile and dying industries, tanneries, chemical and cement companies, 

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Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi is widely referred to as the filthiest city in Vietnam, if not the entire region. On hot, humid days, fog forms and hangs over the city.

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Delhi, India

In New Delhi, the concentration of PM2.5 particles, which can injure people's lungs, is 12.5 times higher than the WHO's allowable limit.

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Kuwait City, Kuwait

The oil industry is the main source of pollution in Kuwait City. The procedures involved in the extraction of oil have polluted the city.

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Poznan, Poland

Automobile emissions, industrial pollutants, and residential charcoal and wood burning all contribute to Poznan's air pollution.