The smog situation in Punjab has reached unprecedented levels, presenting a severe public health emergency. Recent statistics shared by the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department paint a grim picture of how smog is wreaking havoc on health across the province. Alarming Health Impacts of Smog On a single day, 61,024 cases of respiratory diseases […]
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Lahore’s Air Quality Sees Marginal Improvement Amid Smog Crisis
Lahore, Pakistan’s cultural heart and capital of Punjab province, is finally seeing a slight reprieve from its persistent smog crisis. On Sunday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 247, shifting from the “hazardous” category to “very unhealthy.” While still alarming, this slight improvement brought a glimmer of hope for the city’s 14 million residents […]