News about pollution

Smog grips Astana for several days: what residents are breathing, according to Kazhydromet Tengrinews.kz — For several days in a row, residents of Astana have been seeing the city through a dense layer of smog. Due to the lack of wind,

29 January 2026

Residents of Atyrau again complain of unbearable stench Tengrinews.kz – Residents of the outskirts and suburbs of Atyrau have begun to massively complain about an unbearable rotten smell. This prompted

27 January 2026

Kazakhstan’s most harmful city for health has been named Tengrinews.kz — It has been revealed which city in Kazakhstan recorded the most polluted air in December 2025. The data was provided by Kazhydromet.

22 January 2026

“This will reduce pollution”: Tokayev tasks government and Almaty authorities with energy upgrades Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has outlined a number of near-term priorities for the development of Kazakhstan’s energy sector,

17 December 2025

Thick smoke at Issyk-Kul harms tourists, residents complain Tengrinews.kz - A new brick factory has begun operating in the village of Korumdu on the shores of Issyk-Kul, sparking serious outrage among

29 August 2025

Restrictions on older cars planned in central Almaty Tengrinews.kz - Almaty may soon introduce new environmental rules that would limit access to the city center for cars with low emission standards.

18 August 2025

Kazhydromet warns Almaty residents Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued a warning to residents of Almaty and two other cities where unfavorable weather conditions are expected.

09 August 2025

Kazakh authorities won’t restrict access for out-of-town vehicles Tengrinews.kz – The Kazakh government is not planning to restrict the entry of out-of-town vehicles into major cities despite rising air pollution

15 July 2025

Kazhydromet warns residents of Astana and Almaty Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued a warning for residents of Astana, Almaty, and other cities in Kazakhstan.

09 July 2025

Kazhydromet issues warning for residents of Astana and Almaty Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued a warning for residents of Astana and Almaty.

01 July 2025

Kazhydromet issues another warning for Astana residents Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued a weather warning for residents of Astana and other cities.

12 June 2025

Kazhydromet issues warning for residents of Almaty and Shymkent Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued a warning for residents of Almaty, Shymkent, and several other cities.

16 May 2025

Kazhydromet issues air pollution alert for Astana and Almaty Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued an air pollution warning for residents of Astana, Almaty, and several other cities.

14 May 2025

Kazhydromet issues air pollution warning for Astana residents Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued an air quality warning for Astana and several other cities in Kazakhstan, citing unfavorable meteorological

12 May 2025

Kazhydromet issues warning for Almaty residents Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued an air pollution warning for residents of Almaty and several other cities.

05 May 2025

Air pollution alert issued for Almaty, Astana, and other cities Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued an air pollution warning for Almaty, Astana, and several other cities across the country.

09 April 2025

Kazhydromet issued a warning to Almaty residents Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued a warning for Almaty residents regarding air pollution levels expected on April 4, 2025.

04 April 2025

Over 7,000 drivers fail emissions standards in Almaty Tengrinews.kz - Violations of environmental standards related to vehicle emissions continue to be recorded in Almaty, according to Polisia.kz.

03 April 2025

Kazhydromet issues air pollution warning for Astana and Almaty Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued a warning for residents of Astana, Almaty, and several other cities across the country.

02 April 2025

Kazhydromet warns residents of Astana, Almaty, and seven other cities Tengrinews.kz - Kazhydromet has issued a warning for residents of Astana, Almaty, and other cities across different regions of the country.

27 March 2025

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