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Ministry urges public to wear masks due to rising air pollution

The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a warning amidst concerning levels of air pollution engulfing Kathmandu, urging citizens to prioritize their health by donning masks whenever stepping outdoors. The Ministry’s spokesperson, Dr. Prakash Budhathoki, emphasized the critical need for protective measures against the hazardous pollutants lingering in the capital’s atmosphere stating that Kathmandu’s […]

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Kathmandu’s air quality worsens as haze adds fresh woes to existing pollution

Kathmandu’s air quality was next to worst ranking behind Thailand’s Chiang Mai on Monday as haze added fresh woes to the city’s already deteriorated air quality. While Kathmandu’s air quality consistently ranks in the worst twenty air-quality cities of the world, in the past five years, the valley has recorded instances where air-quality was the

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Kathmandu exceeding PM2.5 levels by 24 times the guideline value

Kathmandu is the fifth most polluted city globally, according to data from IQAir. The air quality in Kathmandu is deemed unhealthy, with PM2.5 levels soaring to 162 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) as recorded at 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday. PM2.5, the primary airborne pollutant consisting of solid or liquid droplets with a diameter

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Young climate activists demand government’s response to unabated air pollution

Young climate activists staged a demonstration in Maitighar of Kathmandu on Thursday against the government’s inaction in curbing increasing air pollution across country. They demanded the government to declare a public health emergency and take steps to minimize pollution. Air quality of Kathmandu as well as other cities have reached hazardous levels, with authorities urging

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Dangerous air pollution shrouds Nepal, health experts urge public to stay indoors

As air pollution has reached dangerous levels across the country, health experts have suggested the public not to go out of their houses except for urgent work. The unabated air pollution can cause various health problems including difficulty in breathing, especially to those who are already suffering from respiratory diseases, health experts have requested mandatory

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air pollution in Nepal

Ministry urges public to wear masks due to rising air pollution

Kathmandu’s air quality worsens as haze adds fresh woes to existing pollution

Kathmandu exceeding PM2.5 levels by 24 times the guideline value

Young climate activists demand government’s response to unabated air pollution

Dangerous air pollution shrouds Nepal, health experts urge public to stay indoors

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