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Refer to official API reading by DOE to avoid confusion, advises department

21 September 2019

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 —The Department of Environment has advised members of the public to refer to the official reading of the Air Pollutant Index issued by the department only to avoid confusion. “Thus, the reading is considered inaccurate compared to the API issued by the DOE which takes into account the thickness of the Particle Matter with the size of 2.5 micron and below .

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