Air pollution threatens the health of 887 thousand people across 1 districts in District of Columbia. The average PM2.5 level is 9.4 Āµg/mĀ³ā1.9Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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District of Columbia faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 887 thousand across 1 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 9.4Āµg/mĀ³. That's 1.9 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 156 cigarettes in a year.
If District of Columbia met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.4 years longer.
That's 355K years of life stolen from 887 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 1 most polluted districts in District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 887K | 9.4 | 0.4 years |
Showing 1 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.