India’s Air Pollution Levels Are 10 Times Higher Than WHO’s Safe Limit

By Douglas McIntyre  •  March 13, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses new findings from AirIQ’s global air pollution report. The data reveals that India’s pollution levels are dangerously high, exceeding WHO guidelines by 10 times, and in some cities, by as much as 30 times. With rising temperatures and worsening air quality, large parts of India could become unlivable, forcing massive climate migration—a crisis with no clear solution in sight.

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