Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring

Smog mixed with a thick layer of clouds covers the Metro Manila skyline in the Philippines on Aug. 27.

In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collect air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.

(Image credit: Photo by Melvin James Urubio/NurPhoto)

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