Air pollution threatens the health of 11 thousand people across 5 districts in Temburong. The average PM2.5 level is 10.4 Āµg/mĀ³ā2.1Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Temburong faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 11 thousand across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 10.4Āµg/mĀ³. That's 2.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 173 cigarettes in a year.
If Temburong met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.53 years longer.
That's 6K years of life stolen from 11 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.
Lives cut short. Breathing kills.
The top 5 most polluted districts in Temburong. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³āonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Temburong, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangar | 4K | 10.6 | 0.6 years |
| Bukok | 2K | 10.4 | 0.5 years |
| Amo | 2K | 10.4 | 0.5 years |
| Labu | 2K | 10.1 | 0.5 years |
| Batu Apoi | 2K | 10.3 | 0.5 years |
Showing 5 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.