Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring

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What happened

In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies.

A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.

Key facts

  • In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies.
  • A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.
  • Reported by NPR and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:26:08 UTC.

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