Morning mist – but not just that – hangs over Almaty. In barely a quarter of a century, urban sprawl, coupled with the loss of the city’s green spaces, has created the conditions for trapping the pollution generated not only by heavy road traffic but also by coal-fired power stations.

Credits : Simone Bergonzi (Italy, @simobergz)

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