Lahore, Pakistan and air pollution

World’s Worst Air Pollution in Lahore Reaches New Record
Pakistan ’s smog situation has gone from bad to worse as air pollution rose to a record in Lahore. Sensors tracked by the Swiss monitor IQAir recorded an air quality index of 1,300 in the country’s second-largest city at 5 p.m. local time, the highest this year and well beyond a level of 50 that is deemed safe.
Pakistan battles worst air pollution crisis as Lahore hits record AQI of 1,600, becomes most polluted city
The crisis has prompted a flurry of responses from local authorities, as the country grapples with its most severe air pollution event in years. According to several Pakistani media reports the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority had declared smog a “calamity” and instituted emergency measures.
Air Pollution In Pakistan: Health Emergency Declared In Two Cities
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Air quality crisis: Lahore tops global pollution charts
The air quality index is alarmingly high in Pakistan and India. This week, smog has drastically reduced visibility, obscuring views of landmarks like the Taj Mahal in Agra. As a result, many flights have been delayed.
Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures
The smog crisis in Lahore, similar to the situation in India's capital Delhi, tends to worsen during cooler months due to temperature inversion trapping pollution closer to the ground. Make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments with the Reuters Sustainable Switch newsletter. Sign up here.
Lahore becomes world's most polluted city as AQI hits 1900
Lahore, Pakistan, has become the most polluted city in the world with its AQI soaring to 1900.
At 1600 AQI, Lahore becomes world’s most polluted city as smog crisis deepens
Data from Swiss monitoring organisation IQAir showed that the CERP Office area in Lahore recorded a 'hazardous' AQI of 1587 on Friday morning. Additionally, three other areas, Syed Maratib Ali Road, Pakistan Engineering Services offices,
How is Lahore, the world's most polluted city, battling toxic air?
Toxic smog has shrouded Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore for days as surging pollution spurs authorities to curb activities and set up a panel to oversee preventive efforts.
Pakistan air pollution: This city hits 1600 AQI, becomes world’s most polluted
Lahore recorded the worst case of air pollution in the world, with the AQI nearing 1600 on Friday. Pakistan Air pollution: As several states in northern India continue to battle worsening air pollution,
Lahore air pollution: UNICEF warns of ‘devastating effects’ on children, pregnant women
The United Nation’s children’s agency on Monday (November 11, 2024) warned that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan ...
Record levels of air pollution blanket Punjab in Pakistan, causing hospitalizations and school closures
In the Punjab region of Pakistan, record-high air pollution levels triggered hospitalizations and school closures, as cities ...
Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore
Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics ...
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Pakistan Shuts Primary Schools In Lahore Over Record Pollution
Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record ... According to UNICEF, nearly 600 ...
Schools close in Lahore as pollution hits record level
Unprecedented air pollution in the Pakistani city of Lahore has forced authorities to close all primary schools for a ...
Pakistan's Punjab govt declares smog 'health crisis', uses artificial rain to combat pollution
Punjab government declares smog a health crisis, uses artificial rain to combat hazardous levels in several cities.
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Haryana Govt asks DCs to decide on online classes till 5th
The concerned DCs have been asked to take decision on discontinuation of physical classes for upto Class 5th in all government and private schools of the region.
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Lahore Chokes: 15,000 Respiratory Cases Reported Overburdening Hospitals, NASA Shares Image Describing Pollution As ‘Sky-Soiling
Lahore’s residents are inhaling extreme poisonous air as Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to an unprecedented 1,165.