Environmental
Baghdad records world's worst air quality as heavy smoke engulfs the capital
Severe air pollution episode in Baghdad due to large‑scale waste fires and elevated sulfur dioxide emissions, leading to hazardous AQI levels and reported respiratory issues among residents.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 13:33 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 13:33 UTC
- Source
- https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Baghdad-records-world-s-worst-air-quality-as-heavy-smoke-engulfs-t
- Connected threats
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