Air pollution threatens the health of 1.1 million people across 4 districts in Maule. The average PM2.5 level is 27.4 Āµg/mĀ³ā5.5Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Maule faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.1 million across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 27.4Āµg/mĀ³. That's 5.5 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 455 cigarettes in a year.
If Maule met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.17 years longer.
That's 2.3M years of life stolen from 1.1 million 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 4 most polluted districts in Maule. 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 Maule, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talca | 429K | 26.9 | 2.1 years |
| CuricĆ³ | 298K | 26.6 | 2.1 years |
| Linares | 293K | 28.5 | 2.3 years |
| Cauquenes | 57K | 29.1 | 2.4 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.