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<\/a> Cairo is the most polluted city in the world<\/strong>, according to a study conducted by a UK outfit called the Eco Experts<\/a>. The study, which compares levels of air, noise and light pollution throughout 48 cities, reveals that Cairenes breathe in polluted air that is 11.7 times more hazardous than levels recommended by WHO. Cairo scored the highest in overall pollution, followed by Delhi, Beijing, Moscow, Istanbul, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Paris and Los Angeles. Egypt\u2019s capital ranked as the third brightest city in the world, \u201cwith the city\u2019s metro area bathed in artificial light that\u2019s 85 times brighter than the natural sky,\u201d coming in after Moscow and Chicago. The report also highlights our city\u2019s aggregating loudness comparing it to \u201cspending all day inside a factory.\u201d A Chinese study had suggested last week<\/a> that there might be a link between long-term exposure to air pollution and impaired language and math skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cairo is the most polluted city in the world, according to a study conducted by a UK outfit called the Eco Experts. The study, which compares levels of air, noise and light pollution throughout 48 cities, reveals that Cairenes breathe in polluted air that is 11.7 times more hazardous than levels recommended by WHO. 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