Contaminación letal del aire aqueja el sur de Asia infographic
El gráfico muestra en el mapa la contaminación la contaminación de materia particulada en el sur de Asia durante enero de 2025.
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El sur de Asia inicia el año con un mes de contaminaciónn tóxica

By Ninian Carter

January 30, 2025 - En el primer mes de 2025, la contaminación grave del aire ha afectado a países del sur de Asia como Pakistán, Nepal, India y Bangladesh – esparciendo principalmente materia particulada carcinógena conocida como PM2,5

Air pollution remained severe in many areas of South Asia and Southeast Asia during January, notably fine particulate matter called PM2.5.

PM2.5 consists of fine particulate matter, 2.5 microns (µm) or less in diameter, which when inhaled can enter the bloodstream and are linked to asthma, heart disease, lung disease and cancer.

Agriculture residue burning, waste burning, industrial and transport emissions were among the main sources of pollution in the region.

Large cities such as Islamabad, New Delhi and Dhaka reached unhealthy levels of PM2.5 repeatedly over the month.

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PUBLISHED: 30/01/2025; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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