US EditionTanzania: Toxic Air in Tanzania's Port City Threatens Millions, Researchers Warn
Daily particulate matter levels peaked at 130 µg/m³, over eight times WHO limits, driven by waste burning, vehicle emissions, and dirty fuels, endangering millions in Dar es Salaam.
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Tanzania: Toxic Air in Tanzania's Port City Threatens Millions, Researchers Warn
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- On a hot afternoon in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam's bustling commercial hub, the air is a swirling mix of diesel exhaust, charcoal smoke and dust kicked up by the shuffle of feet. Traders tie handkerchiefs over their noses to deter haze from drifting into their throats and lungs.
Toxic Air in Tanzania’s Port City Threatens Millions, Researchers Warn
A throng of people at the Kariakoo business hub in Dar es Salaam, where air pollution is rampant. Credit: Kizito Makoye Shigela/IPSBy Kizito MakoyeDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania , Sep 24 2025 (IPS) On a hot afternoon in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam’s bustling commercial hub, the air is a swirling mix of diesel exhaust, charcoal smoke and dust kicked up by the shuffle of feet. Traders tie handkerchiefs over their noses to deter haze from drifting into their …
DAR ES SALAAM – On a hot afternoon in Kariakoo, the bustling shopping center of Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, the air is a turbulent mixture of diesel exhaust gases, coal smoke and dust raised by the movement of the feet. Traders tie handkerchiefs over their noses to [...]
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