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Poland still one of the dustiest countries in Europe
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World Health Organization data show that almost the entire world population (99 percent) breathes air that exceeds the pollution limits set out in the WHO guidelines. The new IQAir report indicates that Poland is in eighth place in Europe in terms of the level of air pollution. It is ranked 52nd in the world ranking. The average PM2.5 pollution in Poland was 19.1 µg / m³, while the levels allowed by WHO are 5–10 µg / m³ on an annual basis.
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