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Ludhiana, Kanpur among world's top 10 cities with worst air pollution

New Delhi: Some of the world's largest and most densely populated cities have air that is so polluted that people suffer from lung diseases at rates that are significantly above global averages. Birth defects in

2. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

 

In Ulaanbaatar, the annual average particulate matter concentrations are 14 times higher than WHO's recommended level. The city's poor air quality has caused high incidences of chronic bronchitis and cardiovascular diseases. A thick smog often blankets the city, and at times daytime visibility is so poor that cars must use their headlights.

 

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