Air pollution in Bosnia poses serious health risks

SARAJEVO, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Air quality in cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has significantly deteriorated due to seasonal heating, traffic emissions, and construction dust.

At 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sarajevo's air quality index (AQI) reached a staggering 343, with PM2.5 levels exceeding 250 micrograms per cubic mete, 61 times the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended limits. This dire statistic positioned Sarajevo as the most polluted city globally, earning a "very unhealthy" classification.