Air Quality Statistics - The Kathmandu Post

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AQI	Air Pollution Level	Health Implications
0-50	Good	Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
51-100	Moderate	Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
101-150	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
151-200	Unhealthy	Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
201-300	Very Unhealthy	Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
301+	Hazardous	Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.

KMC to launch awareness drive on air pollution

The city office has also started installing portable air quality monitoring devices in various locations.

At International Court of Justice, Nepal demands climate justice

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba tells the court in The Hague that Nepal has suffered disproportionately ‘for the crimes we never committed.’

Alina Chaudhary wins TOFTigers Lodge Naturalist Award

The award recognises her contributions to conservation, sustainable tourism and women’s empowerment.

2024 will be the hottest year on record, EU scientists say

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GD Labs to bring bike rental stations to Lalitpur with Greenway app

The company fosters Nepali youths’ sustainable innovation.

Climate Pioneer Shilshila Acharya listed among BBC 100 Women 2024

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UN talks struggle for breakthrough on plastics treaty as deadline looms

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Road fumes and construction dust driving Nepal’s air quality decline

Studies show polluted air is shortening Nepali lives by almost five years.

Do brands actually care about the environment or is it a marketing tactic?

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Delhi’s air quality improves slightly, but remains ‘very poor’

While residents acknowledged the marginal improvement, they noted that the air quality is still unhealthy. Prolonged exposure to air in the ‘very poor’ category can lead to respiratory illnesses, according to CPCB guidelines.