How polluted are Malaysian cities?


Signature Bridge over the Yamuna River on a smoggy morning in New Delhi on Dec 20, 2024. While India again dominated global rankings for the cities with the worst air pollution in 2024, according to IQAir, how did Malaysian cities do? — AFP

ACCORDING to Swiss air-monitoring organisation IQAir, Byrnihat in Assam, India, was the most polluted city in the world in 2024. How did Malaysian cities fare according to the ranking?

 

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