Cleanest Air in the World : As winters increase, the level of pollution in the country is becoming dangerous. It has become difficult to even breathe in the air of Delhi-NCR. The air quality of the capital has become so bad that many types of bans have had to be imposed. This problem is not just of Delhi, there are many cities in the world where the air is becoming poisonous.
In such a situation, the question arises that which are the countries where the cleanest air is available? Does India also come among these countries? Regarding this, Swiss Air Quality Technology Company IQAir has released a report, in which it has been told which are the countries with the purest air in the world.
What is clean air?
According to WHO, PM 2.5 level of 5 micrograms per cubic meter or less means that the air is clean. PM 2.5 particles are so small that they reach many parts of the body through blood circulation in the lungs and cause serious harm. Due to these, the risk of heart and lung related diseases, high blood pressure, asthma, anxiety and depression as well as premature death increases.
countries with the cleanest air
In the 2023 World Air Quality Report of Swiss air quality technology firm IQAir, the air of seven countries in the world was declared the purest. These include Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand. The average PM 2.5 level in these is 5 µg/m³ or less. Apart from these, clean air is also available in Puerto Rico, Bermuda and French Polynesia.
how is the air of india
India is not among the countries with the purest air. Our country ranks third among the most polluted countries in the world. Where the average PM is 2.5. Begusarai of Bihar remains on the top domestic level in the country. After this comes Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. As soon as winter arrives, the air of these cities deteriorates and even breathing becomes difficult. In this list, before India, there is Bangladesh, which is the most polluted country in the world, second is Pakistan.
What is being done to improve air quality
1. Most countries are moving towards renewable energy.
2. Effort to reduce the use of coal.
3. Making a strict emission policy, so that the smoke coming out of vehicles can be reduced and electric vehicles can be promoted.
4. Increasing use of public transport
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