Lahore’s air pollution a year-round problem, worsened by winter and agricultural burning: report
LAHORE: Lahore’s fine particulate matter pollution remained above Pakistan’s prescribed standards for the past 12 months, including the relatively cleaner summer months, indicating that the city’s air pollution remained a year-round problem intensified by winter weather and seasonal agricultural burning, according to an analysis. The report, titled ‘ Lahore’s smog: The year-round baseline, and…
LAHORE: Lahore's air pollution remains a year-round problem, exacerbated by winter weather and agricultural burning, according to a recent analysis. The environmental monitoring project 'Hamari Hawa' found that the city's fine particulate matter pollution exceeded Pakistan's prescribed standards throughout the past 12 months, with monthly averages ranging from 40 to 183 micrograms per cubic metre from October 2025 to October 2026.
The analysis attributed the winter increase to a sharp decline in the atmospheric mixing layer, which allows pollutants to accumulate near the ground, even without an increase in emissions.
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