News Sport
Poluição atmosférica letal no sul da Ásia infographic
A infografia mostra a poluição com matéria particulada no sul da Ásia em janeiro de 2025.
GN46733PT
EN NL AR ES PT

CLIMA

Sul da Ásia começa o ano com poluição tóxica

By Ninian Carter

January 30, 2025 - No primeiro mês de 2025, a poluição atmosférica grave afetou países do sul da Ásia como o Paquistão, Nepal, Índia e Bangladesh – disseminando especialmente a matéria particulada cancerígena designada 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.

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