Jerusalem 'most polluted major city globally' following dust storm

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According to IQAir, Jerusalem's air particulate matter levels reached 93 times the World Health Organization's guideline. On average, Jerusalem has 'moderate' quality, according to the agency's air quality monitoring, measuring at an AQI of 56, compared to Saturday's score of 777

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Air quality in Israel was ranked the most polluted in the world on Saturday following an extreme dust storm originating in northern Africa.

Jerusalem 'most polluted major city globally' following dust storm

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