The University of Wollongong in Dubai and Help AG (a cybersecurity company that is part of e&) held a STEAM camp for young girls in grades 6-10 in April 2024. Photo: Help AG

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Pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which has topped a list of countries with the most-polluted air in the world. EPA

Bangladesh, Pakistan and India have world's most-polluted air, report finds

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