Air pollution threatens the health of 11 thousand people across 8 districts in Potaro-Siparuni. The average PM2.5 level is 9.9 Āµg/mĀ³ā2.0Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Potaro-Siparuni faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 11 thousand across 8 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 9.9Āµg/mĀ³. That's 2.0 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 164 cigarettes in a year.
If Potaro-Siparuni met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.5 years longer.
That's 5K 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 8 most polluted districts in Potaro-Siparuni. 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 Potaro-Siparuni, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of Region 8 | 3K | 9.9 | 0.5 years |
| Madhia + Kurubrong River + Mona | 3K | 9.7 | 0.5 years |
| Maripari River + Kurukabaru | 2K | 9.9 | 0.5 years |
| Paramakatoi | 2K | 9.8 | 0.5 years |
| Kopanang, Waipa, Kenepai | 552 | 10.4 | 0.5 years |
| Monkey Mountain | 306 | 8.9 | 0.4 years |
| Kaibarupai | 87 | 10.8 | 0.6 years |
| Chenapau River | 31 | 10.6 | 0.5 years |
Showing 8 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.