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Valley residents rely on senses over data for air pollution

A survey of 1,200 people shows that most individuals assess air quality through smell, visibility and physical irritation rather than official measurements.

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  1. 0:01Valley residents rely on senses over
  2. 0:04data for air pollution
  3. 0:06Eighty-one point two percent of Kathmandu
  4. 0:09Valley residents view air pollution as
  5. 0:11hazardous or extremely hazardous
  6. 0:14Among those who monitor pollution ninety-four
  7. 0:16point one percent rely on physical
  8. 0:18senses instead of official figures
  9. 0:22Only ten point eight percent of
  10. 0:23individuals with primary education or lower
  11. 0:26know how to check air
  12. 0:27quality data
  13. 0:29For the full story visit wenepal.com
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