As of June 2017, the average monthly air quality index in Shanghai stood at 30.73, within the “Good” category, as one of the months with better air quality compared to earlier of the year.
Air Pollution in Shanghai
Shanghai was doing relatively better than Beijing in terms of air quality, despite with a higher population than Beijing. The Ministry of ecology and environment has stated in 2015 that the main source of air pollution in Shanghai was dust, mobile sources and industrial production, as opposed to motorized vehicles in Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
Air quality index:
0-50: Good
51-100: Moderate
101-150: Unhealthy for sensitive groups
151-200: Unhealthy
201-300: Very unhealthy
301-500: Hazardous
>500: Beyond index
According to the source, observational data are not fully verified or validated and subject to change, error and correction. Figures have been calculated based on hourly values monitored outside of the U.S. embassy in Shanghai, China.
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US Department of State (Air quality monitor program). (August 3, 2017). Average monthly air quality index of Shanghai, China from July 2016 to June 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/754834/china-average-monthly-air-quality-index-of-shanghai/
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