Heatwaves and wildfires drive extreme ozone pollution worldwide
Heatwaves, wildfires and human-caused emissions exposed a third of the world’s population to extremely high ozone pollution in 2026, with Asia worst hit and wildfire smoke crossing oceans, an EU report said on Wednesday.
Where: New Zealand, Australia, Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, India, Bangladesh, Delhi, Pakistan, China
Exact coordinates
new zealand: -40.900, 174.890
australia: -25.270, 133.780
sao paulo: -23.550, -46.630
rio de janeiro: -22.910, -43.170
brazil: -14.240, -51.930
india: 20.590, 78.960
bangladesh: 23.680, 90.360
delhi: 28.700, 77.100
pakistan: 30.380, 69.350
china: 35.860, 104.200
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