US cities, Air pollution

Report reveals 2024's most polluted cities, countries: Which US cities made the list?
Data from more than 40,000 air quality monitoring stations in 138 countries, territories and regions were analyzed for the report, IQAir said.
Map Shows US Cities With Worst Air Pollution
According to the ranking in IQAir's 2024 World Air Quality Report, these are the 10 U.S. cities with the worst pollution in North America: While eight of the most polluted U.S. cities in North America were in California, with the remaining two in Texas, the two least polluted regional cities were both located in Hawaii: Waimea and Ocean View.
El Paso ranked among most-polluted major U.S. cities in 2024. And 2025 may be worse.
El Paso had the ninth-most polluted air among major U.S. cities in 2024, according to one global report released Tuesday – and that was before a series of intense dust storms last week created some of the worst air quality conditions ever recorded in the city.
'Happiest' US cities revealed: See where yours ranks
Cities in California, South Dakota and more are named the "happiest" cities in the United States. WalletHub's 2025 report ranked 180 cities. Did your home city make the list?
Most polluted cities in the world — and the U.S. — revealed in annual report
The countries with the worst air quality included Bangladesh and India, according to an annual report from IQAir.
The list of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities is out. All but one are in Asia
The cities with the worst air pollution in North America were Ontario, Bloomington and Huntington Park – all in Southern California
Kathmandu ranks fifth among world's most polluted cities
Kathmandu's air quality has deteriorated, making it the fifth most polluted city in the world with an AQI of 180, according to the Air Quality Index.Beijing, Kampala, Delhi, and Kuwait occupy the top four spots,
20 most polluted cities in the world
Air pollution remains a serious global challenge, with some cities experiencing dangerously high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). According to the latest IQAir report, 19 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in Asia,

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These 10 US cities are considered the happiest places to live: study
WalletHub published a study listing the 10 happiest cities in America with five of them all being in one state.
50 Best Cities To Retire In the U.S.: The Surprising Leaders in Affordability
To help inform your decision-making, Investopedia collaborated with Travel + Leisure to identify 50 of the best U.S. cities ...
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Ready for a move? Top 10 happiest and least happy US cities revealed
WalletHub reveals the happiest and least happy U.S. cities based on factors like community, money and emotional well-being.
European vacations decline — Americans travel to these US cities instead
American travelers planning a European vacation dropped from 45% in 2024 to 37% in 2025, a staggering decline since 2021. The ...
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Hate crimes in major US cities dipped in 2024. But the data doesn't tell the whole story.
Anti-Muslim hate crimes increased 18% across 28 cities, while hate crimes against ... and while that is valuable to tell us what criminal acts are happening, our own data at Stop AAPI hate has ...
Study: Cleveland tops U.S. cities in median rent growth
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A recent study found that Cleveland, among large U.S. cities, had the largest median increase in rent ...
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Wisconsin City Named Among The 10 'Happiest Cities In America'
Do you live in one of the happiest cities in the country? We all strive to be our happiest selves, but depending on where you ...