JAKARTA: Indonesia's capital Jakarta topped the list as the world's most polluted city on Wednesday (Aug 9), having consistently ranked among the 10 most polluted cities globally since May, according to data by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. Jakarta, which has a population of over 10 million,
JAKARTA: Indonesia's capital Jakarta topped the list as the world's most polluted city on Wednesday , having consistently ranked among the 10 most polluted cities globally since May, according to data by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.
Resident Rizky Putra lamented that the worsening air quality was putting his children's health at risk. The court at the time ruled President Joko Widodo must establish national air quality standards to protect human health, and the health minister and Jakarta governor must devise strategies to control air pollution.
"We take more than 20,000 breaths a day. If we take in polluted air everyday, respiratory and pulmonary diseases, even asthma. It can affect cognitive development of children or even mental health," he said.
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