Central Asia's Air Quality Among Worst in the World

The air quality in Central Asian states is among the worst in the world, according to corporate study that measured pollution in over 130 countries around the world. The 2023 World Air Quality Report, compiled by Swiss-based IQAir, measured air-borne harmful particles, known as PM2.5, in over 7,800 locations. The findings showed that Central Asia trailed behind South Asian and Gulf states as having the some of worst regional air quality in the world.  Bangladesh, Pakistan and India ranked one, two three in the report’s table of countries…