Lahore PM2.5 levels reach eight times WHO limit
Lahore’s average PM2.5 concentration reached eight times the World Health Organisation’s recommended limit. A new Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI) report also identified thousands of suspected crop-burning fires across Punjab. Satellite data detected 16,714 likely crop-residue fires between October 1 and November 9. The findings highlight agricultural burning as a major concern for air…
Satellite data revealed 16,714 probable crop residue fires in Punjab between October 1 and November 9, according to a Pakistan Air Quality Initiative report. Lahore's average PM2.5 concentration was 126 micrograms per cubic metre, eight times the World Health Organisation's guideline value. The report did not confirm a direct link between Diwali fireworks in India and Lahore's pollution.
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