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Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canterbury • 12:47, Aug 28

AnonymousJohn AtkinsonAnonymous contributor
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Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Canterbury most polluted city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
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Geraldine

52

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Ashburton

46

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

44

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Kaiapoi

19

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Lyttelton

10

6
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

9

7
The national flag of New Zealand

Waimate

5

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#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Waimate

5

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

9

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Lyttelton

10

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Kaiapoi

19

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

44

6
The national flag of New Zealand

Ashburton

46

7
The national flag of New Zealand

Geraldine

52

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