List of Kerala cities by ambient air quality

The article lists cities in Kerala according to WHO's database on ambient (outdoor) air pollution monitoring from almost 1600 cities in 91 countries.[1][2] It includes 124 Indian cities, among that 8 are from Kerala.[3][4][5][6][7]

Rank City Particulate Matter up to 10 micrometers
(PM10)
Particulate Matter up to 2.5 micrometers
(PM2.5)
1 Pathanamthitta 23 10[8]
2 Kollam 39 17
3 Alappuzha 46 20
4 Trivandrum 52 23
5 Kottayam 55 24
6 Kozhikode 57 25
7 Kochi 64 28
8 Thrissur 73 32

References

  1. "Ambient (outdoor) air pollution in cities database 2014". who.int. World Health Organization. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  2. "WHO estimate on air pollution shows Indian cities are death traps". downtoearth.org.in. Down To Earth. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. "North India's cities the most polluted, south's cleanest". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. "Hassan among three Indian cities with minimum air pollution: WHO". thehindu.com. The Hindu. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  5. "Ambient Air Quality in Indian Cities". who.int. WHO. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  6. "Hassan's air is among the least polluted in country". thehindu.com. The Hindu. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  7. "Air pollution, the invisible killer that stalks Kochi". Deccan Chronicle. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  8. "Air pollution, the invisible killer that stalks Kochi". On Manorama. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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