World Air Quality Report Reveals Substantial Air Quality Changes In 2020
GOLDACH, Switzerland, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --New data from IQAir's global air quality data platform, published in the 2020 World Air Quality Report and an online interactive global map , reveals the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns and behavioral changes on global particulate pollution (PM2.5) levels.
- GOLDACH, Switzerland, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --New data from IQAir's global air quality data platform, published in the 2020 World Air Quality Report and an online interactive global map , reveals the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns and behavioral changes on global particulate pollution (PM2.5) levels.
- Climate change continues to affect air quality: The year 2020 is tied with 2016 as the hottest year on record.
- India: In 2020, all Indian cities monitored observed air quality improvements compared to 2018, while 63% saw improvements compared with 2019.
- The 2020 World Air Quality Report is based on PM2.5 data from 106 countries, that has been measured by ground-based monitoring stations.