Independent air quality sensors begin operating in Karaganda, Vlast.kz reports
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Independent air quality sensors have started operating in Karaganda, with 12 sensors being installed, including 8 from IQAir and 4 from AirGradient, according to Vlast.kz and Kursiv. Some of the sensors are already displaying real-time data on services provided by Almaty Air Initiative, Vlast.kz reports.
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Vlast.kz states: Independent air quality sensors have begun operating in Karaganda.
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Vlast.kz states: 12 sensors are being installed in Karaganda, including 8 from IQAir and 4 from AirGradient.
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Vlast.kz states: Some sensors are already displaying real-time data on Almaty Air Initiative services.
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Vlast.kz states: Karaganda was among the world's most polluted cities in 2024, according to IQAir data.
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Vlast.kz states: Karaganda's air quality was previously measured very limitedly.
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Vlast.kz states: A large industrial cluster is located near Karaganda and neighboring Temirtau.
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Vlast.kz states: The Qarmet plant is among the world's top point sources of PM2.5, according to Climate Trace data.
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Vlast.kz states: TEC-3 power plant is among the top 10% of PM2.5 polluters globally.
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