LAHORE – The air quality in Lahore has reached dangerous levels, placing the city second among the world’s most polluted urban centers, according to the latest air quality index (AQI) data. The average smog level has surged to 183 AQI, a concentration classified as unhealthy, posing serious risks to residents, especially those with respiratory or […]
Air Pollution
Smog under watch: AI joins Punjab’s fight for clean air
Punjab’s government has introduced an AI-based system to monitor and forecast smog across the province. This technology predicts air pollution levels and smog intensity up to four months in advance. It also tracks polluted air drifting from India. This is Punjab’s first comprehensive technological step toward managing air quality effectively. The system helps the government […]
Lahore ranks first in world in terms of air pollution
Even before the arrival of winter, air pollution in Lahore started to rise. Lahore on Thursday ranked first in terms of air pollution worldwide, with an air quality index of 185 recorded. According to met office sources, the problem of air pollution in Lahore started to sound the alarm. Lahore’s air quality index has become […]
World bank approves $300 million loan to combat Punjab’s air pollution
The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for the Punjab Clean Air Program (PCAP) to address air pollution. This funding will support the Government of Punjab’s efforts to reduce smog and improve air quality across the province. PCAP will help implement the Smog Mitigation Action Plan (SMAP) through initiatives in key sectors like […]
Smog causes zero visibility at various sections of Punjab motorways
On Thursday, smog has washed out the plains of Punjab causing zero visibility at some sections of the motorway. In Punjab, the smog has made visibility problems for people due to which the M-IV motorway has been closed from Faisalabad Interchange for 20 kilometers. A spokesperson of the motorway police has advised drivers to take […]
Smoke Emitting Vehicles culprits for 45% pollution in Lahore: LHC
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday described the Punjab government’s pollution notification as a “good development.” “The provincial government has initiated steps to address the smog problem,” Justice Shahid Karim observed while hearing the case today. “The situation being improved to some extent despite the smog condition prevails,” the court remarked. “Lahore has dropped […]
EU court raps Germany for dirty air in cities
The EU’s top court ruled on Thursday that Germany continually violated upper limits for nitrogen dioxide, a polluting gas from diesel motors that causes major health problems, over several years. Germany infringed air quality rules “by systematically and persistently exceeding” the annual nitrogen dioxide limit in 26 out of 89 areas from 2010 to 2016, […]
Air pollution, the silent killer
Sir: According to recent studies, the main cause of most deaths in South Asia is air pollution. It contributes to heart strokes, lung cancers and pulmonary diseases. Despite clear evidence of the rising problems and the seriousness of the issue, governments in South Asia seem to be helpless and clueless on resolving it. Moreover, it […]
Water Scarcity
Water scarcity refers to a lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region. This scarcity already affects every continent and around 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out of every year. This is among the biggest problems that the world faces today, and […]
Children in South Asia hardest hit by air pollution, says study
Air pollution will shorten the life expectancy of children born today by an average of 20 months and will have the greatest impact in south Asia, according to a study published Wednesday. The State of Global Air report, published by the US-based Health Effects Institute and the University of British Columbia, says air pollution is […]