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 and the city authorities warned a complete lockdown could be imminent if residents fail to don face masks and follow other guidance related to smog.
Lahore: Record-high pollution sickens thousands in world’s most polluted city
Lahore: Record-high pollution sickens thousands in world’s most polluted city - Record-high air pollution in Lahore is sending more people to hospitals, with city authorities warning of a possible lockdown if residents don’t follow smog-related guidance,
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 week. From Monday, 50% of office workers will also work from home, as part of a "green lockdown" plan. Other measures include bans on engine-powered rickshaws and vendors that barbecue without filters.
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.
As Lahore’s air pollution hits record high, Pakistan blames ‘winds from India’, to take up issue with New Delhi
Primary schools in Lahore will remain closed for a week because of the pollution, according to a government notification.
Lahore chokes in pollution for 2nd consecutive day, Pakistan Punjab government blames it on winds from India
Lahore, Pakistan, experienced hazardous levels of air pollution for two consecutive days, ranking as the second most polluted city globally. The Punja
How is Lahore, world's most polluted city, battling toxic air?
Several parts of South Asia suffer pollution every winter as cold air traps pollutants, such as emissions, dust and smoke from burning on farms to clear the remnants of rice crops before wheat is planted.
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Lahore, Pakistan, experienced record-breaking air pollution on November 2, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1,900, six times higher than the World Health Organization's limit. The Pakistani government attributed the surge to winds carrying pollution from India and seasonal crop residue burning.
Pakistan blames 'winds from India' for record high air pollution in Lahore
Pakistan and neighbouring India have seen deteriorating air quality due to increasing pollution. Pakistan's second-largest city Lahore saw air pollution levels hit an unprecedented high, topping a real-time list of the world's most polluted cities on Sunday.
Pakistan blames India for worsening smog in Lahore as air quality index hits record high
Pakistan blames India for worsening smog in Lahore, urging serious action as air quality index hits record high.
How is Lahore, the world's most polluted city, battling toxic air?
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Strict SOPs Enforced for Open-Air BBQ Spots in Lahore Amid Smog
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Lahore bans outdoor barbeques amid rising smog levels
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Lahore once again tops global charts for highest air pollution level
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How is Lahore, which has an AQI of 1165, battling toxic air?
The capital of Pakistan's most populated province of Punjab, Lahore is just 25 km (16 miles) from the border with India, and is considered the cultural capital of the country. Pakistan's ...
Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality
Pakistani officials say dangerously poor air quality has forced the provincial government in Lahore to close primary schools ...
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Factbox-How Is Lahore, the World's Most Polluted City, Battling Toxic Air?
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Pakistan’s Punjab sets up ‘smog war room’ to combat hazardous air
Pakistan's Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality in Lahore pushed the capital of the eastern province to the top of the rankings as the ...