Blog 26: World's City With Worst Air Pollution

The city of Ahvaz in southwestern Iran has surpassed all other cities in the world and has the number one rank for worst air pollution. The PM 10 level in Ahvaz is about 372, more than triple that of Beijing, China, which is roughly 121. Annually, close to 80,000 people in Iran due to environmental pollution. This number amounts to 21% of Iran's overall annual deaths. Ahvaz is so dangerously polluted as a result of oil, steel, and iron industries in the area being poorly regulated and pumping tons of hazardous materials into the air. These emissions, mixed with massive sandstorms in the area, provide for a terrible combination and toxic conditions.

http://www.ibtimes.com/inside-worlds-most-polluted-city-ahvaz-iran-video-1115920

http://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/society/13027-iranian-city-of-ahwaz-has-the-world-s-worst-air-pollution.html

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15109116