Indonesia's 10 Least Air-Polluted Areas; Balikpapan Ranks First on Sunday Afternoon
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Balikpapan's air quality on Sunday (28/7/2024) afternoon was the cleanest in Indonesia.
According to data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) at 5:00 PM WIB on Sunday, the air quality index in Balikpapan was 18. Three other cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia were Bulungan at 30, Cilacap at 43, and Cirebon at 48.
Citing the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU), KLHK categorizes air quality index into 5 categories:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
This means that Balikpapan's current air quality index is categorized as good, indicating 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 Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 5:00 PM WIB:
1. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 18
2. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 30
3. Cilacap (Central Java): 43
4. Cirebon (West Java): 48
5. Palembang (South Sumatra): 49
6. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 51
7. Banjar Baru (South Kalimantan): 54
8. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan): 55
9. Solo (Central Java): 58
10. Padang (West Sumatra): 61
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