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Revealing the Invisible: A decade of fighting for clean air in Pakistan

Open-pit mining operation with industrial facilities
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The toxic legacy of mining on Indigenous communities

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India Air Quality Alert

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Contributor Abid Omar
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Revealing the Invisible: A decade of fighting for clean air in Pakistan

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Pakistan Air Quality Alert

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November 9, 2026: Sarajevo among top 10 most polluted cities in the world

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Serbia Air Quality Alert

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November 8, 2026: London among top 10 most polluted cities in the world

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Contributor Abid Omar

Revealing the Invisible: A decade of fighting for clean air in Pakistan

The Pakistan Air Quality Initiative has been expanding regional air quality monitoring for the last 10 years. Learn about the initiative’s journey and the new wave of pollutant monitoring.

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Detroit childcare center achieves clean air and data monitoring awareness
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Detroit childcare center achieves clean air and data monitoring awareness

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Revealing the Invisible: Boosting air quality awareness in Kenya

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Revealing the Invisible: WWF-Pakistan’s mission for clean air

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A foggy, hazy view of India Gate in New Delhi. Several cyclists in bright yellow high-visibility jackets ride along the wide road leading toward the monument, with the arch barely visible through the thick smog.
3 min read

India Air Quality Alert

Contributor Abid Omar
10 min read

Revealing the Invisible: A decade of fighting for clean air in Pakistan

An aerial view of a densely populated urban area, featuring closely packed residential and commercial buildings. A layer of haze and smog reduces visibility, obscuring the distant city skyline.
3 min read

Pakistan Air Quality Alert

A hazy cityscape viewed from an elevated position, showing densely packed buildings and rooftops. Smoke rises from a chimney in the foreground, while air pollution creates a thick layer of smog that obscures distant buildings and surrounding hills.
3 min read

November 9, 2026: Sarajevo among top 10 most polluted cities in the world

A panoramic view of a European riverside city at dusk, featuring illuminated historic buildings, a prominent clock tower, and a river in the foreground with boats passing by.
3 min read

Serbia Air Quality Alert

A panoramic view of the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London, England, illuminated at sunset, with a colorful orange and pink sky reflected over the River Thames.
3 min read

November 8, 2026: London among top 10 most polluted cities in the world

Evening glow of Birmingham's historic canals.
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November 7, 2026: Birmingham among top 10 most polluted cities in the world

Open-pit mining operation with industrial facilities
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The toxic legacy of mining on Indigenous communities

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How loud are air purifiers?

Aerial view of multiple houses covered in haze.
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China Air Quality Alert

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Heatwave Map Spotlight: Northern Australia

Polluted skies.
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November 3, 2026: Kampala among top 10 most polluted cities in the world

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The ultimate clean air holiday gift guide

Cars submerged on a flooded road.
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Indoor Air Quality Alert: Four Corners Flooding, USA

Polluted skies of Almaty.
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October 28, 2026: Almaty among top 10 most polluted cities in the world

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Seasonal fireworks influence international air quality

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Indonesia Air Quality Alert

October 27, 2026: Bishkek among top 10 most polluted cities in the world
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October 27, 2026: Bishkek among top 10 most polluted cities in the world

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Which air filter rating should you trust?

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Why clean air matters for every child

Aerial view of multiple buildings in Tashkent.
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October 26, 2026: Tashkent among top 10 most polluted cities in the world

Wildfire Map Spotlight: Norte Fire, California
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Wildfire Map Spotlight: Norte Fire, California

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Singapore Air Quality Alert: Transboundary Haze

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Indoor Air Quality Alert: Southwest USA flooding

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How air quality affects breast cancer

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October 20, 2026: Kuala Lumpur among top 10 most polluted cities in the world

Forest fire.
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Wildfire Map Spotlight: Bryson Fire, Malibu, California

Forest fire.
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Wildfire Map Spotlight: Henderson Fire, California

Forest fire
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Wildfire Map Spotlight: Three Queens and King Fires, Washington

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