Dhaka—the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh—topped the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score ...

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, ranked first on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI ...

A new study reveals that people may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is good. Researchers at the University of Birmingham used ...

A study using a network of low-cost air quality sensors has revealed alarming levels of PM2.5 pollution in Assam's capital city Guwahati.

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh.

Nearly the entire world is exposed to air at some point that doesn't meet the strict standards set by the World Health ...

Brick kilns that burn coal adds to pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital. And seasonal forest fires cause problems in Brazil and North America. What health problems can air pollution cause?

Eun Joo Allison Yi, senior environment specialist at the WB, said air pollution in Bangladesh affects health at all stages of life -- from premature births and low birth weights to chronic ...

The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually ...

India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore and Nepal's Kathmandu cities occupied the second, third and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 229, 197 and 191, respectively ...