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6 January 2026

Residents peel green mussels to extract the meat in Muara Angke, Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 6, 2026. The mussel peelers earn Rp3,500 per kilogram and can peel an average of 15-20 kilograms per day.

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#12871970

17 October 2025

A portion of Kathmandu, Nepal, is covered by a thin layer of smog that shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley on October 17, 2025, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871973

17 October 2025

Smoke billows from a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as a thin layer of smog shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped valley, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871974

17 October 2025

Smoke billows from a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as a thin layer of smog shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped valley, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3 to 4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871975

17 October 2025

A portion of Kathmandu, Nepal, is covered by a thin layer of smog that shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley on October 17, 2025, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed the annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12467992

12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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#12467993

12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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#12467994

12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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#12467995

12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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#12468000

12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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#12468006

12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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#12468009

12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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#12468014

12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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#12468018

12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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#12468024

12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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12 June 2025

Nepali farmers transplant paddy saplings on the outskirts of Lalitpur District as early monsoon rain gives hope for a boom in crop production this year. Nepal is expected to have above-average rainfall, which, according to the farmers, might increase their yield. In Nepal, paddy is cultivated from a height of 60 meters above sea level in Terai to 3,000 meters in the hills of Jumla's Chhumchaur. Nepal annually produces about 5.5 million metric tons of paddy, while consumption stands at 7 million metric tons. Last year, Nepal produced a total of 5.55 million metric tons from 1.45 million hectares of land.

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