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Taj Mahal, IndiaE3 ChemistryE7E9E10

Smog Obscures Iconic Landmark

Hazy conditions have dulled the view of the Taj Mahal despite Agra recording a 'moderate' AQI of 189, reports The Statesman.

Air quality in Agra remains a concern as smog veils the iconic monument's silhouette, with local authorities monitoring pollution levels closely, notes Lokmat Times.

The smog has significantly impacted tourism at the site, with many visitors expressing disappointment over the reduced visibility of the world-renowned mausoleum, per Aninews.in.

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01thestatesmanthestatesman.com · 9 NovHazy view of eternal love: Smog blurs Taj Mahal’s iconic silhouette despite Agra recording ‘moderate’ AQI of 189 02lokmattimeslokmattimes.com · 9 NovSmog Veils Taj Mahal's Grandeur Despite 'Moderate' Air Quality in Agra 03aninews.in · 9 NovSmog dulls view of Taj Mahal despite ‘Moderate’ air quality

Open data on the globe —

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Smog in the air
PM2.5 over Taj Mahal: 123 µg/m³ · 8.2× WHO's daily guideline
NO₂ 48.9 µg/m³ · US AQI 178 · highest nearby 236 µg/m³
model of the air right now
“The air here holds about 123 micrograms of fine particles per cubic metre, 8.2 times what the WHO considers safe for a day.”
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Why these floors —

E3 · E7 · E9 · E10

E14 places every story on a stack of fifteen floors, from the fields under everything to the planet acting as one. This one sits on E3, chemistry; the pressure it names: air pollution. Its words also reach E7 ecosystems, E9 cultures and E10 institutions.

Here it is a dynamic between chemistry, ecosystems and cultures: hazy conditions, AQI of 189, smog veils and pollution levels (E3 chemistry), with tourism (E7 ecosystems), and world-renowned mausoleum (E9 cultures).

E0 fieldsE7 ecosystemsE14 global
E3 Chemistrymain floor

The floor of chemistry: what is in the air and ground. In this briefing: hazy conditions, AQI of 189, smog veils, pollution levels.

E7 Ecosystems

The floor of weather and living systems. In this briefing: tourism.

E9 Cultures

The floor of culture and meaning. In this briefing: world-renowned mausoleum.

E10 Institutions

The floor of money and rules. In this briefing: visitors expressing disappointment.