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Air quality in Wales

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Wales • 07:47, Oct 17

Welsh GovernmentcontrolsjediMark BryantMilking SolutionsDJCraig YrHesgAlan EvansDMAnonymous contributor
Welsh GovernmentcontrolsjediMark BryantMilking SolutionsDJCraig YrHesgAlan EvansDMAnonymous contributor

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Wales most polluted city ranking

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Swansea

53

2
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Caerphilly

44

3
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Cwmbran

33

4
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Cardiff

31

5
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Templeton

24

6
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Newport

18

7
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Chepstow

17

8
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Wrexham

17

9
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Chirk

16

10
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Carmarthen

14

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#CitiesAQI⁺ US
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Pontypridd

8

2
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Aberystwyth

9

3
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Monmouth

11

4
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Port Talbot

11

5
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Rhos on Sea

11

6
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Carmarthen

14

7
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Chirk

16

8
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Chepstow

17

9
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Wrexham

17

10
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Newport

18

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1

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