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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

6. Kermanshah, Iran

 

With an air pollution index of 229 ug/m3, this is another Iranian city with a serious pollution problem. Traditionally an agricultural center, the city is fast becoming industrialized with 256 manufacturing units within the city, including Kermanshah Oil Refining Company which was established in 1932 by the British. Industries today include sugar refining, petrochemicals and electrical equipment all of which are starting to overwhelm the city.

 

 

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