According to the TV channel, recently the capital has been consistently ranked in the list of cities with high air pollution. Local residents complain that their breathing has become harder, and in order to enjoy the fresh and clean air, they have to go out of town. They note a significant difference in air quality when entering the capital — vague odors both during the day and at night. Residents also speak about the impact of a large number of cars on the air environment: «in the city, the air would be much better if there was less traffic.» The representative of Kazhydromet explains that there are several reasons for pollution: flowering plants, transport, construction work-all this contributes to the accumulation of harmful particles in the air. Climate change is also having an impact as the number of rainy days decreases, leading to a buildup of dust in the air.