Maps show surge in Indonesian wildfire hotspots where people and orangutans are choking to death Indonesian minister says ‘super El Nino’ conditions deepening drought and fuelling fires The Independent UK · Sep 3
Experts warn AC units could still be recirculating wildfire smoke particles in your home Clearer skies don’t always mean cleaner indoor air, experts say The Independent UK · Jul 21
Toronto Faces World's Worst Air Quality As Wildfire Smoke Blankets City During Heatwave Toronto experienced a dramatic air quality decline, becoming the world's most polluted city due to wildfire smoke. The crisis highlighted the growing threat of wildfires amid climate change. International Business Times UK · Jul 16
Celebration to suffocation: Washington's air turns world's worst after July 4 fireworks extravaganza WASHINGTON: A massive July 4th fireworks display left Washington, DC, briefly recording the worst air quality among major cities worldwide on Sunday, according to global air quality monitoring platform IQAir. The massive 40-minute fireworks display was held as part of America's 250th Independence Day celebrations. The Times of India · Jul 6
Only 13 countries in the world breathe safe air. Three of them are in Europe India is home to the world's most polluted city, according to IQAir's newly released World Air Quality Report. Euronews · Mar 24
Schools told to keep children indoors and flights cancelled as air pollution peaks in Sarajevo The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina often tops the list of places with the worst air quality globally. Euronews · Dec 18, 2025
Lahore’s toxic winters: how smog is reshaping daily life in urban Pakistan In November 2025, Lahore, the second-largest city in Pakistan, registered a “hazardous” air quality index of 509, according to IQAir, a global air quality monitoring organisation. The number speaks for itself. Eyes sting, throats burn and headlights blur into halos. In winter, the city feels as though it has slipped… The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025
Two-thirds of Delhi does not have reliable air quality data As winter deepens, New Delhi is once again losing the fight for breath. Every winter, Delhi continues to choke under hazardous air — and this year is no exception. On November 18, the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) 24-hour bulletin recorded a city-wide Air Quality Index (AQI) of 374, placing Delhi… Newslaundry · Dec 1, 2025
The IQAir Atem X wouldn't look out of place in the MoMA, but is one of the most efficient air purifiers I've tested It's hard to believe that something so beautiful can be so functional and efficient. TechRadar · Nov 3, 2025
Most of the world’s population is breathing dirty air: Report IQAir study finds that Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and the Democratic Republic of Congo have the dirtiest air. Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2025
13 of world’s 20 most polluted cities in India, PM2.5 over 10 times WHO norms in 35% cities: Report Thirteen of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Meghalaya topping the list, according to the World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. Newslaundry · Mar 11, 2025
Only THESE seven countries in the world have clean air Only seven countries in the world have good air quality and most of the world breathes in dirty air, a report has found. The Times of India · Mar 11, 2025
Only seven countries worldwide meet WHO dirty air guidelines, study shows Annual survey by IQAir based on toxic PM2.5 particles reveals some progress in pollution levels in India and China The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025
Asian capital makes public transport completely free to combat smog Rising smog in Bangkok linked to car emissions, with authorities aiming to reduce private car use to curb pollution The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025
Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2025 Bangkok ranked 4th among most polluted cities worldwide Bangkok on Friday was ranked as the fourth worst city in the world for air quality, according to the latest data from Swiss-based IQAir, as toxic haze continues to affect the capital and other provinces in the country.
Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2025 Air pollution in Thailand’s Bangkok forces more than 350 schools to close Thai capital ranked as eighth-most polluted city worldwide as microparticles levels soar.
International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025 Bangkok Air Pollution Forces 352 Schools To Close Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city authorities said, as Bangkok was ranked the world's seventh-most polluted major city by air quality monitor IQAir.
International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025 Smog Chokes Baghdad As Oil-fired Factories Belch Out Smoke Iraqi grocery store owner Abu Amjad al-Zubaidi is grappling with asthma, a condition his doctor blames on emissions from a nearby power plant that fills his Baghdad neighbourhood with noxious smoke.
Dynamite News · Dec 22, 2024 Pakistan: Severe smog blankets Karachi as cold wave intensifies The financial hub of Karachi, experiencing temperatures as low as 9.5 degree Celsius, is facing a drop in mercury and dealing with poor air quality. Read further on Dynamite News:
International Business Times · Dec 4, 2024 Vietnam Pushes Electric Motorbikes As Pollution Becomes 'Unbearable' In Vietnam's heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike through streets jammed with two-wheelers belching toxic fumes.
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024 Delhi shuts all primary schools as hazardous smog worsens Indian capital announces a raft of measures to tackle severe air pollution
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024 AP PHOTOS: Thick smog shrouds Asian cities Thick smog shrouded New Delhi and other cities around South and Southeast Asia as air pollution levels soared Thursday.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 Pakistan’s toxic smog cover is now visible from space Pakistan’s cities slip under toxic smog as live readings for Lahore show PM2.5 levels 100 times over what WHO prescribes
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024 Pakistan’s second-largest city shuts down schools with air pollution above dangerous levels Lahore braces for worsening air quality while officials blame neighbouring India
Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2024 ‘Climate diplomacy’: Can smog bring India and Pakistan together? Pakistan Punjab’s chief minister wants to start a dialogue with her Indian counterpart for a joint effort against smog.