These cities have the worst air quality on Earth

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A new study by Swiss air purifier manufacturer finds that Lahore, Pakistan, has the worst air quality in the world. The World’s Marco Werman talks about how the city earned the distinction, what other parts of the globe have poor air, and which places had the best air in 2022. 

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