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US Embassy Air Monitoring Halt Linked to Pollution Rise, Study Claims
A study suggests that the cessation of air pollution monitoring by U.S. embassies in 2025 led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels. The Trump administration ended a long-running program that collected this data. The Washington Post reported that pollution spikes occurred after these global air-monitoring efforts were halted.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): The Guardian, The Washington Post
- Centre (2): CBS News, NPR