Air pollution threatens the health of 287 thousand people across 9 districts in Thurgau. The average PM2.5 level is 6.7 µg/m³—1.3× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Thurgau faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 287 thousand across 9 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 6.7µg/m³. That's 1.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 111 cigarettes in a year.
If Thurgau met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.16 years longer.
That's 46K years of life stolen from 287 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 9 most polluted districts in Thurgau. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Thurgau, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frauenfeld | 48K | 6.4 | 0.1 years |
| Kreuzlingen | 47K | 7.0 | 0.2 years |
| Münchwilen | 42K | 6.1 | 0.1 years |
| Weinfelden | 38K | 6.6 | 0.2 years |
| Bischofszell | 37K | 6.7 | 0.2 years |
| Arbon | 35K | 7.4 | 0.2 years |
| Steckborn | 28K | 6.5 | 0.1 years |
| Diessenhofen | 10K | 6.5 | 0.2 years |
| Bodensee | 2K | 8.2 | 0.3 years |
Showing 9 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.