Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, while addressing an anti-smog meeting, stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, effective and multi-sectoral measures are being implemented to control smog and improve the environment across Punjab. As a result of these sustained efforts, a significant improvement in Lahore’s air quality has been recorded. […]
Pollution
Lahore once again ranked first in global air pollution
Lahore has once again been ranked the most polluted city in the world in the latest global air quality index (AQI) report, underscoring continued concerns over worsening environmental conditions. According to the global air pollution ranking, Lahore recorded an AQI of 176, placing its air quality in the hazardous category and posing significant health risks […]
Punjab CM calls for collective action to eliminate plastic pollution
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has urged citizens to take a collective pledge to eliminate the use of plastic, emphasizing shared responsibility for environmental protection on the International Day of Zero Waste. In her message on Monday, she said practical public-level action is essential to reduce waste, promote recycling and ensure a cleaner and […]
Pollution likely to increase in Lahore, warns minister
Senior Minister Punjab Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that pollution levels are likely to increase in Lahore as pollutants from Indian cities are expected to enter the city due to easterly winds. In a statement on Sunday, she noted that the Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to improve with a change in wind direction in […]
LHC flags excessive construction as key source of Lahore pollution
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday expressed deep concern over the escalating construction activities in the city, identifying them as a major contributor to pollution. Justice Shahid Karim, hearing multiple petitions on smog and environmental hazards, emphasized that anti-smog measures alone would be ineffective under current conditions. Read More: Lahore’s first smog control tower […]
‘I miss breathing’: Delhi protesters demand action on pollution, some arrested by police
Dozens of protesters rallied in New Delhi on Sunday, while several were arrested, to demand government action on toxic air, as a thick haze containing dangerous microparticles shrouded the Indian capital. Parents in the crowd brought their children, who wore masks and waved placards, with one reading: “I miss breathing”. New Delhi, with its sprawling […]
Politics of Pollution
The worsening air crisis in Punjab is no longer only about environmental failure; it now carries the unmistakable stench of political evasion. In recent days, several of the government’s air quality monitoring stations stopped reporting data during peak smog hours, leaving the public with convenient blanks on screens while independent monitors continued to show Lahore […]
Lahore chokes: AQI hits hazardous 403, tops global pollution charts
Lahore became the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday as air quality hit a hazardous AQI of 403. Dense smog covered major roads, including Kahna Nau, GT Road, and Egerton Road. Local authorities reported peak AQI readings reaching 500 in some areas. Citizens faced severe breathing difficulties, especially schoolchildren and the elderly. Experts warned that […]
World’s most polluted nations struggle as U.S. ends air quality monitoring
Only seven countries met the World Health Organization’s air quality standards in 2024, according to data from Swiss monitoring firm IQAir. Chad and Bangladesh were the most polluted, with smog levels exceeding WHO limits by more than 15 times. Australia, New Zealand, and a few Caribbean and European nations were the only ones to meet […]
CO2 pollution from fossil fuels to hit all-time high in 2022
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, are on track to rise 1% in 2022 to reach an all-time high, scientists said Friday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt. Emissions from oil, fuelled by the continuing rebound in aviation, will likely rise more than 2% compared to last year, […]