Air pollution and politics pose cross-border challenges in South Asia
11 months ago

Air pollution and politics pose cross-border challenges in South Asia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There’s a recognition among the technical and scientific community that air pollution doesn’t need a visa to travel across borders,” said Pakistani analyst Abid Suleri, from the nonprofit Sustainable Development Policy Institute. Regional and international forums offer opportunities for candid discussions about air pollution, even if governments aren’t working together directly or publicly, Suleri said, adding that countries should treat air pollution as a year-round problem, rather than a seasonal one arriving with cold weather. In India, air pollution doesn't figure as a core issue that people would vote on, said Bhargav Krishna, a fellow at the New Delhi-based Sustainable Futures Collaborative think-tank. He has gone to India to discuss climate change and said a regional body, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, provides opportunities for countries to talk about air pollution.

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India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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1 week, 2 days ago

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The Delhi government said the smog guns and drones were part of emergency measures to combat pollution during winter months and that the country’s top court had ordered the construction of the smog tower. Environmental experts said …

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Smog, Sweet Smog | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 06, 2024 18:12 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, So here we are again—Parliament’s winter session unfolds like a well-rehearsed drama, complete with its predictable plot twists and familiar cast of characters. My relatives and friends, many with children or relatives working in the capital, keep asking the same question: “How do people live there?” It’s …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?

Live Mint  

These numbers reflect the air quality levels in different corners of Parth Phiroze Mehrotra’s house in a posh south Delhi neighbourhood. “Before this, I had 10 air purifiers in the house for over three years," says Phiroze Mehrotra, 38, editor-in-chief of publishing house Juggernaut Books. And then there are residents like Phiroze Mehrotra, who are finding ways to shield themselves—he’s …

India, Pakistan share climate challenges but not solutions
2 weeks, 4 days ago

India, Pakistan share climate challenges but not solutions

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Choking smog, scorching heat and ravaging floods -- arch-rivals India and Pakistan share the same environmental challenges, offering a rare but unrealised opportunity for collaboration, according to experts. But this year pollution reached record highs in Pakistan's eastern and most populous province of Punjab, prompting the regional government to make a rare overture calling for "regional climate diplomacy". "We …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore

India Today  

As Delhi, like every year, struggles with unhealthy air, the weather conditions continue to make India’s fight against pollution worse. Delhi’s air quality remains in the “very poor” category even though the Graded Response Action Plan has been taken a notch down. The government has told Parliament that air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region is driven by …

Breathless In The City
1 month ago

Breathless In The City

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s alarming AQI levels have reached a fuming 484 despite control measures in place, from bans on truck entries to suspension of construction projects. Weathermen Speak Breathe Easy Here are some tips by Dr Pallavi Periwal • Avoid going out during peak traffic hours • Avoid outdoor exercise and walk • Keep windows closed at home and in cars while …

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'
1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi on air pollution in north India: 'Need collective response, not political blame games'

Hindustan Times  

Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the air pollution in north India is a national emergency that requires a collective response instead of political blame games. “Air pollution in North India is a national emergency—a public health crisis that is stealing our children’s future and suffocating the elderly, and an environmental and economic disaster …

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi
1 month ago

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Asserting that air pollution in North India is a "national emergency", Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged fellow MPs to come together in the upcoming Parliament session and discuss how the nation can end this crisis once and for all. He said the air pollution crisis needs a collective national response, not …

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act
1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi calls air pollution a 'national emergency', says MPs must act

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called air pollution in north India a "national emergency", urging the Members of Parliament to prioritise the crisis during the upcoming parliamentary session. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi spoke about the grave public health and environmental consequences of deteriorating air quality, and emphasised the disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities. "Air pollution in North India …

Delhi smog: Life in the world’s most polluted city
1 month ago

Delhi smog: Life in the world’s most polluted city

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Inside Delhi’s first ever clinic dedicated to pollution-related illnesses, Deepak Rajak struggles to catch his breath. The specialist clinic at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohiya hospital was set up last year to treat the growing number of patients affected by hazardous air pollution, which worsens every winter in the Indian capital. “We were at the bus stop, …

India unable to meet WHO air quality standards; airshed approach, US-style EPA needed, says former WHO chief scientist
1 month ago

India unable to meet WHO air quality standards; airshed approach, US-style EPA needed, says former WHO chief scientist

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist at the World Health Organization, says India should adopt an “airshed approach” to analyze its air pollution crisis and set up an environment protection agency to enforce government rules with strict action. They come as the air quality index in Delhi spikes record levels, forcing the state government to issue emergency orders, …

₹100-crore Gurugram flats remain invisible in thick smog as Delhi AQI rises, netizens say ‘premium pollution club’
1 month ago

₹100-crore Gurugram flats remain invisible in thick smog as Delhi AQI rises, netizens say ‘premium pollution club’

Live Mint  

Delhi pollution: A building with ₹100-crore flats in Gurugram is not clearly visible due to thick smog, as the air quality levels of Delhi-NCR have been very poor. An X user shared an image of the building named Camillias in Gurugram, where each flat would cost ₹60-100 crore. In the end, whether you’re gasping for air at ground level or …

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency
1 month ago

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency

India Today  

Engulfed in smog, Delhi’s air pollution crisis has become a central topic at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. With the city’s Air Quality Index surpassing 500 and touching hazardous levels, the issue has drawn global attention to the public health emergency unfolding in India’s capital. Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Executive Director of Malaysia’s Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, emphasised …

Delhi stares at more dusty days as strict curbs set in
1 month ago

Delhi stares at more dusty days as strict curbs set in

Live Mint  

New Delhi: After imposing the toughest curbs after pollution levels shot through the roof, the national capital is left with few options, as weather predictions pointed to more dusty days ahead. Sinking air quality has affected solar power generation, experts said, though there are no figures yet to substantiate the fall. While this should not significantly impact the all-India solar …

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels
1 month ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 18, 2024 16:15 IST - 3 MINS READ Air pollution readings in New Delhi have reached record levels for this year, India’s pollution control authority has said, with residents reporting stinging eyes and difficulty breathing outside on November 18. The national capital territory’s 24-hour air quality index reading was at 484, classified as “severe plus,” the authority …

Health Day at COP29 raises alarm over worsening air quality in Delhi
1 month ago

Health Day at COP29 raises alarm over worsening air quality in Delhi

New Indian Express  

BAKU: On Health Day, at the ongoing COP29 negotiations in Baku, experts raised alarm about the severe air pollution crisis plaguing India's national capital Delhi and the broader South Asia airshed. Residents in Delhi and surrounding areas are struggling to breathe, with the Air Quality Index crossing 450 and particulate matter levels surging to hazardous concentrations. Delhi’s air quality typically …

Farm fire in Punjab, AAP fights smog in Delhi
1 month ago

Farm fire in Punjab, AAP fights smog in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The winter misery is back to haunt the residents of the national capital region. A few days back, the newspapers and television channels went to town with the news that with the ‘great efforts’ of Delhi government environment minister Gopal Rai, water was sprinked by drones in the Anand Vihar area of Delhi. One lives in the Anand …

Hit by toxic smog, Pakistan appeals for climate diplomacy with India at COP29
1 month ago

Hit by toxic smog, Pakistan appeals for climate diplomacy with India at COP29

India Today  

The air pollution crisis has escalated across South Asia, with both India and Pakistan grappling with alarming levels of smog. Abid Latif, Director of Climate Change in Punjab, told India Today that the smog crisis mirrors the situation in Delhi and other parts of India. Pakistan has appealed to India for "climate diplomacy" to address the shared challenge of smog …

Delhi air pollution: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in 'severe' category
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in 'severe' category

The Hindu  

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday morning, with air quality levels plunging to severe levels, leaving residents grappling with poor visibility and health risks. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index at 428 as of 8 a.m., placing it in the 'severe' category. The Delhi government implemented …

Anger in Pakistan after top provincial politician leaves country during air emergency
1 month, 1 week ago

Anger in Pakistan after top provincial politician leaves country during air emergency

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Air quality slipped drastically this week in Punjab’s largest …

Pakistan air pollution: This city hits 1600 AQI, becomes world’s most polluted
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan air pollution: This city hits 1600 AQI, becomes world’s most polluted

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Air pollution: As several states in northern India continue to battle worsening air pollution, areas in Pakistan are recording the worst air quality index in the world this November. In the worst case of air pollution in the world, an area in Pakistan's Lahore recorded an AQI of nearly 1600 on Friday. In fact, four areas in Lahore had …

Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The toxic smog engulfing Delhi …

Delhi engulfed in toxic smog, flights hit, hospitals see rise in patients with breathing issues as AQI remains severe
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi engulfed in toxic smog, flights hit, hospitals see rise in patients with breathing issues as AQI remains severe

Hindustan Times  

A dense layer of toxic smog covered Delhi and several cities surrounding the National Capital Region on Thursday, disrupting flight operations and train schedules. Several residents have complained of cough and breathing issues even as hospitals continue to see a steady rise in patients reporting air pollution-related health issues. Dr Arvind Kumar, Chest Onco Surgery and Lung Transplantation, Medanta Hospital, …

Lahore’s air quality worsens, surpasses Delhi, NASA photos reveal smog as respiratory cases soar to 15,000
1 month, 1 week ago

Lahore’s air quality worsens, surpasses Delhi, NASA photos reveal smog as respiratory cases soar to 15,000

India TV News  

More than 15,000 cases of respiratory and viral infections have been reported in a single day as Lahore’s smog problem worsens, overwhelming local hospitals. Emergency measures established in Lahore To tackle the problem, the Punjab government imposed a three-month ban on marriages, closed schools and colleges, issued strict emission guidelines for light-duty vehicles smog will face penalties, and intensive efforts …

As Pakistan chokes on smog, is the government doing enough?
1 month, 1 week ago

As Pakistan chokes on smog, is the government doing enough?

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – With a staggering 1.8 million people requiring medical treatment in Pakistan’s eastern province of Punjab and 11 million children facing health risks, according to the United Nations, provincial authorities are scrambling to combat hazardous smog that has driven air pollution to unprecedented levels. “The government’s smog mitigation plan, originally proposed in 2017, is essentially the same, with …

Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog

Associated Press  

MULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities introduced mobile clinics and added more beds in hospitals to treat the nearly 70,000 patients received daily with respiratory-related diseases as hazardous smog continued to shroud the country’s east, officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, more than 200 clinics on board vehicles have been roaming the smog-hit province of Punjab since last week in search of people …

Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit
1 month, 1 week ago

Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit

Raw Story  

Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. That is more than 53 times the World Health Organization recommended daily maximum of fine particulate matter -- dangerous cancer-causing microparticles known as PM2.5 pollutants that enter the bloodstream through the lungs. …

Delhi air pollution: Smog causes low visibility in NCR; AQI 'very poor' for 15th day | Latest updates
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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: Smog causes low visibility in NCR; AQI 'very poor' for 15th day | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

A dense layer of smog enveloped Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the National Capital Region on Wednesday morning, causing a significant drop in visibility. In many parts of Punjab and Haryana, the air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category while it was 'very poor' in Chandigarh on Tuesday. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", …

Pakistan's smog is visible from space. This activist is 'frustrated' but won't give up
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan's smog is visible from space. This activist is 'frustrated' but won't give up

NPR  

Pakistan's smog is visible from space. He estimated that more than 11 million children under 5 years old were in the worst impacted areas and said that the air pollution would "have devastating effects." But critics say Pakistan's governments have used that smoke-laden wind from their neighbor as an excuse to not take serious action against air pollution, which typically …

Air Pollution: Bhagwant Mann takes jibe at Pakistani Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, says 'smoke is...' | WATCH
1 month, 1 week ago

Air Pollution: Bhagwant Mann takes jibe at Pakistani Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, says 'smoke is...' | WATCH

India TV News  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, while addressing the ‘Punjab Vision 2047’ conclave at Panjab University on Wednesday, said there should be no "blame game" over the pollution issue and stressed that its solution should be found in cooperation with other states. Mann also took a jibe at Pakistani Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz - daughter of former Pakistani Prime Minister …

Pakistan’s toxic smog cover is now visible from space
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s toxic smog cover is now visible from space

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pakistan’s cultural capital Lahore and 17 other districts have …

Satellite images show record smog in Pakistan, endangering millions
1 month, 1 week ago

Satellite images show record smog in Pakistan, endangering millions

Deccan Chronicle  

Since last month, thick, hazardous smog has covered eastern Pakistan and northern India, creating a severe air quality crisis. Satellite images from NASA reveal vast clouds of pollution stretching across Pakistan’s Punjab province, including cities like Lahore and Multan, extending eastward into India. On November 11, Lahore's Air Quality Index hit 600, categorized as "hazardous," though it had previously reached …

Pakistan air pollution: Lahore AQI over 1000, UNICEF warns 11 million kids in Punjab in danger |10 updates
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1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan air pollution: Lahore AQI over 1000, UNICEF warns 11 million kids in Punjab in danger |10 updates

Hindustan Times  

The United Nations Children's Fund has raised concerns about the health risks facing 11 million children in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province due to worsening air pollution, which experts say has effectively become a "fifth season" in recent years. Lahore, a city of 14 million people stuffed with factories on the border with India, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted …

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan’s Punjab province is endangering children
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1 month, 1 week ago

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan’s Punjab province is endangering children

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The U.N. children’s agency on Monday warned that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season in recent years. Toxic smog has shrouded Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore and 17 other districts in Punjab since last month. UNICEF’s representative in …

'Cloud of poison’: What’s behind Pakistan’s pollution crisis?
1 month, 1 week ago

'Cloud of poison’: What’s behind Pakistan’s pollution crisis?

Firstpost  

Pollution has reached ‘apocalyptic’ levels in Pakistan’s Punjab province. AFP Itchy throats, relentless coughing, and burning eyes—these are now daily complaints on the streets of major cities in Pakistan’s Punjab province, where suffocating smog has reached “apocalyptic” levels. “More and more people are coming with complaints of asthma, itchy throats, and coughing,” Dr Irfan Malik, a pulmonologist at one of …

Heat, air pollution, disease: Here's how climate change affects health
1 month, 1 week ago

Heat, air pollution, disease: Here's how climate change affects health

Hindustan Times  

Record-breaking heat, extreme weather events, air pollution and the spread of infectious disease: climate change poses an already vast yet rising threat to the health of humans around the world, experts warn. Extreme heat The EU's climate monitor said this week that 2024 is "virtually certain" to surpass last year to become the hottest year in recorded history. Out of …

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', thick smog envelops city
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', thick smog envelops city

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the “very poor” category on Monday morning, with a thick layer of smog enveloping the city. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an overall Air Quality Index of 349 at 9 a.m. Certain areas recorded higher pollution levels. Last week, the Delhi government conducted a trial of drone-based mist spraying in Anand Vihar, one of …

Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space

CNN  

CNN — Record-breaking levels of thick, toxic smog that have shrouded eastern Pakistan and northern India since last month can be seen in striking satellite imagery. NASA Worldview/CNN Satellite imagery from NASA Worldview shows heavy smog over Pakistan’s Punjab province and parts of northwest India on November 10, 2024. NASA Worldview/CNN Satellite imagery from NASA Worldview shows heavy smog over …

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; ‘drone-based mist spraying’ starts at Anand Vihar, other hotspots | Details
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; ‘drone-based mist spraying’ starts at Anand Vihar, other hotspots | Details

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in Delhi remained in the “very poor” category on Saturday, marking the ninth consecutive day of smog following Diwali. AQI in other areas Other major areas of Delhi also recorded high AQI levels, with Bawana at 409, Alipur at 387, Anand Vihar at 393, Dwarka Sector 8 at 362, IGI Airport at 344, Dilsad Garden at 220, …

Divided by borders, united by smog! Delhi struggles with ‘very poor’ AQI, as Pakistan’s Multan crosses 2,000-mark
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Divided by borders, united by smog! Delhi struggles with ‘very poor’ AQI, as Pakistan’s Multan crosses 2,000-mark

Live Mint  

Air Pollution in India and Pakistan: Across South Asia, hazardous air quality has become an urgent concern. Meanwhile, Delhi, India’s capital, continues to battle persistent pollution, with dangerous air quality levels choking the city for the ninth consecutive day. Multan AQI crosses 2,000 Mark In Multan, the air quality index hit a staggering 2,135 between 8 am and 9 am …

Scared of Delhi pollution? AQI of THIS city will take away your breath for a minute
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scared of Delhi pollution? AQI of THIS city will take away your breath for a minute

India TV News  

The national capital has been reeling under heavy pollution for the last few days with the AQI crossing 375. Pollution levels in the national capital saw a spike during Chhath Puja on Thursday evening with the Air Quality Index recorded at 382 at 6 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. On Friday morning, the city of Multan in …

Delhi air pollution: Rise in asthma patients, double penalty on stubble burning as AQI drops to ‘severe’, know details
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Rise in asthma patients, double penalty on stubble burning as AQI drops to ‘severe’, know details

Live Mint  

Delhi Air Quality dropped to ‘severe’ category on Thursday amid rising cases of people suffering from asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other breathing issues. Delhi AQI today and all updates related to air pollution in the city -As Delhi is turning into a gas chamber with constant deterioration in air quality, more people are witnessing health issues like asthma, …

Delhi, Lahore, & Dhaka: Is South Asia becoming the world's ‘smog capital’?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi, Lahore, & Dhaka: Is South Asia becoming the world's ‘smog capital’?

Firstpost  

Air pollution has become a pressing issue in South Asia every winter. Pakistan’s Lahore has been rated as the world’s most polluted city, with an air quality index score of 1165, more than 120 times the levels recommended by the World Health Organization. IQAir rated Lahore the world’s most polluted city, with an air quality index score of 1165, more …

Pakistan’s Punjab shuts schools, sets up ‘smog war room’ over air pollution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s Punjab shuts schools, sets up ‘smog war room’ over air pollution

Al Jazeera  

Record-high air pollution is sending more people to hospitals and clinics, according to doctors in Lahore. “Looking at the predicted air wind and air quality index, we are closing all higher secondary schools,” said Marriyum Aurangzeb, a senior minister in Punjab, during a press conference in Lahore on Wednesday. Record-high air pollution in Lahore is sending more people to hospitals …

Pakistan’s second-largest city shuts down schools with air pollution above dangerous levels
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s second-largest city shuts down schools with air pollution above dangerous levels

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the “very poor” category on Sunday as AQI reached 382, according to country’s …

Pakistan and India: A Call for Climate Diplomacy to Combat Air Pollution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan and India: A Call for Climate Diplomacy to Combat Air Pollution

CNN  

Pakistan province seeks cross-border collaboration with India to address severe air pollution impacting major cities in both countries. The smog-choked province, Punjab, is suffering from extreme air pollution, with major cities like Lahore seeing record smog levels. Both India and Pakistan have faced challenges with air pollution, but the issue is escalating, prompting a need for cooperation to mitigate the …

Lahore Air Pollution Soars to Record High, Pakistan Minister Blames India
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lahore Air Pollution Soars to Record High, Pakistan Minister Blames India

India Today  

Lahore, Pakistan, has recorded the highest air pollution levels globally, with a record-breaking AQI of 1,067. The city's air quality index has been consistently high, with the previous day's reading exceeding 1,000. The situation has prompted the authorities to impose a week-long closure of schools and a green lockdown plan for 50% of employees. Measures such as bans on polluting …

Lahore's Air Quality Soars to Record High, a Health Crisis for the City's Residents
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lahore's Air Quality Soars to Record High, a Health Crisis for the City's Residents

India Today  

Lahore's air quality has reached a record high, with an air quality index of 1,067, considered dangerous by the WHO. The city has been enveloped by smog for days, with PM2.5 pollutants reaching over 40 times the safe limit. The air quality index is expected to remain high for the next three to four days, posing a significant health risk …

Pakistan's Pollution Contribution to Delhi's Smog
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's Pollution Contribution to Delhi's Smog

Firstpost  

Pak Punjab's Chief Minister calls for cooperation with India to tackle the problem of pollution that is affecting people on both sides of the border. While stubble burning in neighbouring cities is to blame for the smog problem in the national capital, Pakistan also contributes to Delhi's pollution. The chief minister reiterated her call for climate diplomacy with India to …

Minister Anupriya Patel: No data to establish correlation of deaths exclusively due to air pollution
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Minister Anupriya Patel: No data to establish correlation of deaths exclusively due to air pollution

The Hindu  

There is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of deaths/diseases exclusively due to air pollution, Minister of State for Health, Anupriya Patel, told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the National Clean Air Programme in 2019 as a national-level strategy to reduce air pollution …

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