South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: Report

South Asia experienced an unexpected improvement in air quality with an 18% drop in pollution in 2022, likely due to favorable weather, according to a report. Despite this, the region's air remains highly polluted. Continued policy enforcement and monitoring are essential to maintain these gains. Global air quality mostly remains unmet by standards.

South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: Report
South Asia experienced an unexpected improvement in air quality with an 18% drop in pollution in 2022, likely due to favorable weather, according to a report. Despite this, the region's air remains highly polluted. Continued policy enforcement and monitoring are essential to maintain these gains. Global air quality mostly remains unmet by standards.