Lahore's Air Quality Soars to Record High, a Health Crisis for the City's Residents
1 month, 2 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 to residents. The city's air quality has been deteriorating in recent years, with authorities implementing measures such as school closures and traffic restrictions to mitigate the problem. However, the high pollution levels indicate that more comprehensive solutions are needed to address the issue.

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‘Trapped inside’: The children suffocating in the smog of Lahore
2 days, 18 hours ago

‘Trapped inside’: The children suffocating in the smog of Lahore

Al Jazeera  

Air pollution has become a major problem in Pakistan and it is children who are paying the price. It’s not good.” The fear is real – smog and air pollution cause much more than just coughing fits. So, it’s not actually improving the situation.” The lack of data on pollution levels in Pakistan is also a major problem, he adds: …

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet
1 week, 4 days ago

Air pollution deaths in India rose from 4.5 million to 7.3 million in 10 years: Lancet

India Today  

Long-term exposure to air pollution is claiming millions of lives in India, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Over the decade, approximately 3.8 million deaths were attributed to air pollution levels exceeding India's air quality guideline of 40 micrograms per cubic metre. While India's national air pollution control programme, launched in 2017, aims …

Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
2 weeks, 3 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 …

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi residents woke up to yet another polluted morning as a thick layer of smog blanketed the national capital early on Tuesday. The city’s Air Quality Index was recorded at 392 at 9 am, a sharp increase from 281 recorded at the same time on Monday. The CPCB classifies AQI levels as ‘good’ between 0 and 50, …

Spike in Hyderabad’s Air Pollution: City Logs Worst AQI of 2024
4 weeks ago

Spike in Hyderabad’s Air Pollution: City Logs Worst AQI of 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Live air quality index data from Google’s new feature for the past week has revealed a troubling spike to 171 on November 20 — the highest the city has recorded this year. On November 24, Banjara Hills reported ‘poor’ AQI of 133, tech hub Madhapur 128, Vittal Raonagar and Zoo Park 157 and 129, respectively, according to Google AQI …

Air Quality Index Explained: Howe Toxic Air Threatens Heart Health and Brain Function
1 month ago

Air Quality Index Explained: Howe Toxic Air Threatens Heart Health and Brain Function

Deccan Chronicle  

After a week of "severe" pollution levels in Delhi, the city's air quality improved slightly but still remained "very poor", as it recorded the season's lowest temperature on Thursday morning. AQI: The Air Quality Index is a system designed to monitor the levels of five key air pollutants: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. this …

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits
1 month ago

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits

Firstpost  

Delhi’s air quality has plummeted to alarming levels over the past two days. Hospitals are witnessing about a 50 per cent surge in patient visits due to respiratory illnesses like bronchitis Men play cricket on a ground as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality worsened due to air pollution, in New Delhi, India, November 20, 2024. …

Delhi air quality today 60 times more toxic than WHO limit. What health experts said
1 month ago

Delhi air quality today 60 times more toxic than WHO limit. What health experts said

Hindustan Times  

As the air quality in Delhi remained 'severe plus' on Tuesday, a report by news agency AFP said the PM2.5 pollutant levels was 60 times the World Health Organisation's recommended daily limit. On Tuesday, the average air quality index was recorded at 488, 'severe plus' category. Experts concerned on 'public health emergency' Health and climate experts have termed the ongoing …

Delhi-NCR air pollution: What is AQI and how does a high AQI of 500 affect your health in the long run?
1 month ago

Delhi-NCR air pollution: What is AQI and how does a high AQI of 500 affect your health in the long run?

Hindustan Times  

As citizens of Delhi woke up today, they did not expect to be breathing in air that would be equivalent to smoking 49.02 cigarettes every day. When the AQI exceeds 100, air quality can begin to affect sensitive groups, and above 200, it poses serious health risks for the general population. Additionally, long-term exposure to polluted air can cause chronic …

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 …

Air pollution is the leading cause of COPD: Why is this lung disease deadly
1 month, 1 week ago

Air pollution is the leading cause of COPD: Why is this lung disease deadly

India Today  

In recent weeks, Delhi has witnessed a dangerous spike in air pollution levels, with the air quality deteriorating to "severe" levels, prompting health warnings for millions of residents. According to the World Health Organisation, air pollution is one of the leading environmental risk factors for COPD, alongside smoking. In fact, air pollution contributed significantly to the 3.1 million deaths caused …

Pakistan pollution: Lockdown in Lahore, Multan as smog leaves 2 mn gasping for breath; health emergency in Punjab
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1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan pollution: Lockdown in Lahore, Multan as smog leaves 2 mn gasping for breath; health emergency in Punjab

Live Mint  

Punjab province in Pakistan on Friday declared a health emergency and shut down two cities due to smog. Almost 2 million people have fallen sick as smog chokes the Punjab province, reported AP. However, Pakistan's weather department that the quality of air will improve and the smog will be reduced in the Punjab province due to rain and wind in …

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, Chandigarh face severe air quality, AQI reaches record highs
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi, Chandigarh face severe air quality, AQI reaches record highs

Deccan Chronicle  

Both Delhi and Chandigarh are facing hazardous air quality, with the Air Quality Index in both cities falling within the 'severe' category, posing serious health risks for residents. Delhi Delhi’s AQI has surged to 424, marking a 'severe' level of pollution that significantly affects public health, particularly for individuals with pre-existing respiratory or heart conditions. Local health officials are advising …

Delhi air pollution: Is Delhi now the world's most polluted city?
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: Is Delhi now the world's most polluted city?

India Today  

Delhi's air quality has become so dire that it is being compared to Lahore, the world’s most polluted city, according to Swiss air quality group IQAir. LAHORE POLLUTION CRISIS Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province, has seen its air quality plummet to hazardous levels, earning it the rank of the world’s most polluted city, according to Swiss air quality …

Delhi, Chandigarh hit with severe air pollution crisis
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi, Chandigarh hit with severe air pollution crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi is currently grappling with a severe air pollution crisis, with the Air Quality Index soaring to alarming levels. Meanwhile, Chandigarh recorded the worst air quality in the country on Thursday, with its AQI also reaching the ‘severe’ category for the first time this season. In Chandigarh, air quality stations in sectors 22, 25, and 53 reported AQI values of …

Respiratory cases surge as air quality worsens in Gurugram
1 month, 1 week ago

Respiratory cases surge as air quality worsens in Gurugram

Hindustan Times  

Civil Hospital in Sector 10 has recorded a significant increase in respiratory and lung-related illnesses, with around 100 new cases reported last week in contrast to an average of 60 weekly cases reported last month, according to health department data. A metro runs braves through smog-induced low visibility at Cyber City metro station near DLF Gateway Tower on Wednesday, when …

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 …

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 …

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 becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city as AQI levels reach 1,000

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. Read our privacy policy New Delhi ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday morning as residents in …

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 …

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 …

Growing pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say
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1 month, 1 week ago

Growing pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — Worsening air pollution sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province in the past month, health officials said Tuesday, as schools across the province were ordered to close for five days to protect children’s health. “Over 1.8 million people visited hospitals and private clinics in the smog-hit districts in Punjab in the past 30 …

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad nearly half of city’s residents sought medical help, survey says

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 Nearly half of Delhi residents …

Lahore air pollution: UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ on children, pregnant women
1 month, 1 week ago

Lahore air pollution: UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ on children, pregnant women

The Hindu  

The United Nation’s 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. UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ UNICEF's representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil, in a statement urged the government to make urgent and greater …

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 …

Worsening pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8 million, officials say
1 month, 1 week ago

Worsening pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8 million, officials say

LA Times  

Worsening air pollution sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province in the last month, health officials said Tuesday, as schools across the province were ordered to close for five days to protect children’s health. “Over 1.8 million people visited hospitals and private clinics in the smog-hit districts in Punjab in the past 30 days, and most …

Pakistan pollution: NASA images show toxic black smog visible from space, Lahore's AQI above 600
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan pollution: NASA images show toxic black smog visible from space, Lahore's AQI above 600

Hindustan Times  

Lahore: Thick, black and toxic smog engulfed the skies of Pakistan as unprecedented pollution levels continued to make the lives of citizens difficult. This comes days after some cities in Pakistan logged record-breaking pollution levels with the Air Quality Index crossing the 2000 figure. Pakistan's Punjab province banned most outdoor activities and ordered shops, markets, and malls in some areas …

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

‘Children constantly coughing’: Pakistan’s record smog forces people home
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Children constantly coughing’: Pakistan’s record smog forces people home

Al Jazeera  

On the streets of Pakistan’s second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Lahore, a city of 14 million people stuffed with factories, regularly ranks among the world’s most polluted cities, but it has hit record levels this month. In schools we saw that most of the children were falling sick,” said Rafia Iqbal, a 38-year-old primary school teacher …

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', hospitals see surge in respiratory cases
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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', hospitals see surge in respiratory cases

India TV News  

The national capital is still confronted with a damaging air quality situation. For instance, the Air Quality Index levels dropped to the 'very poor’ category on Tuesday morning. The air quality was so high that it posed significant health dangers, mostly to at-risk populations like children, old persons, and those already suffering from breathing diseases. Some unhealthy levels of air …

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 …

Pakistan Pollution Complete Ban On Entry In Parks Zoos As AQI Above 2000 Lahore Smog
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Pollution Complete Ban On Entry In Parks Zoos As AQI Above 2000 Lahore Smog

ABP News  

Public places like parks and zoos have been completely shut in Pakistan's Punjab province as many cities remained shrouded in a thick layer of toxic air with an Air Quality Index over 2,000. Multan, the largest city in south Punjab recorded an AQI of 2,135 between 8 am and 9 am on Saturday, according to IQAir, a Swiss air quality …

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 …

Pakistan air pollution: Multan's AQI crosses 2,000-mark; Punjab closes parks, schools | Details
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan air pollution: Multan's AQI crosses 2,000-mark; Punjab closes parks, schools | Details

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab government in Pakistan has ordered the closure of amusement parks, museums and schools across several districts for 10 days, from November 8 to 17, amid hazardous smog levels, ARY News reported. Multan, the largest city in south Punjab, recorded an Air Quality Index reading of 2,135 between 8am and 9am on Friday, according to IQAir, a Swiss air …

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 …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens

Hindustan Times  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. New Delhi regularly ranks among the world's most polluted capitals, with a melange of factory and vehicle emissions exacerbated by agricultural fires blanketing the city each winter, stretching from mid-October until …

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 …

Lahore pollution: Record-high pollution sickens thousands in world’s most polluted city
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lahore pollution: Record-high pollution sickens thousands in world’s most polluted city

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 Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's …

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; air quality crosses 400 in THESE areas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’; air quality crosses 400 in THESE areas

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI: The air quality in the national capital, Delhi, continues to be a concern as it remains in the ‘very poor’ category. AQI recorded in areas in Delhi According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, several areas in Delhi recorded air quality in the ‘severe’ category. Yesterday, on November 5, air pollution levels reached the "severe" category …

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 …

Pak officials’ claims of air pollution in Lahore due to Punjab stubble fires false, says expert
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pak officials’ claims of air pollution in Lahore due to Punjab stubble fires false, says expert

Hindustan Times  

Weather experts have refuted the claims of Pakistani officials that stubble burning in India’s Punjab is causing air pollution in Lahore, saying that air was instead flowing from Pakistan into India. “The general flow of air at this time is from northwest to southeast, which means that air is coming into India from Pakistan,” said Sunderpal Singh, director of Indian …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges

Raw Story  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. "I am barely able to sleep all night," Kumar, 24, told AFP as he waited outside a special pollution clinic, set up at the government-run Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. A study …

Pakistan slams India as AQI hits record high in Lahore, schools shut as toxic gray smog sickens thousands
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan slams India as AQI hits record high in Lahore, schools shut as toxic gray smog sickens thousands

Live Mint  

Pakistan lashed out at India on Monday as the air quality index in Pubjab province hit a record high over the weekend. Tens of thousands — mainly children and elderly people — have fallen sick in Lahore and other areas bordering India over the past month. "The wind direction brings air from India into Pakistan, yet India does not seem …

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