Balikpapan Has Indonesia's Cleanest Air This Morning
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Balikpapan's air quality on Saturday morning, July 20, 2024, was the cleanest in Indonesia.
According to data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) at 6:00 AM WIB on Saturday, the air quality index in Balikpapan was 25. Three other cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia were Manado at 29, Palu at 32, and Banjar Baru at 38.
Citing the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU), KLHK classifies air quality index into 5 categories:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
This indicates that Balikpapan's current air quality index is categorized as good, signifying minimal air pollution in the area.
The following is a list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 25
2. Manado (North Sulawesi): 29
3. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 32
4. Banjar Baru (South Kalimantan): 38
5. Cirebon (West Java): 39
6. Gresik (East Java): 41
7. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 43
8. Batam (Riau Islands): 44
9. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 47
10. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
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