Lahore’s PM2.5 level eight times WHO guideline, report says
LAHORE: Satellite data detected 16,714 likely crop-residue fires in Punjab between Oct 1 and Nov 9, while Lahore’s average PM2.5 concentration was eight times the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) guideline value, according to a report by the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI) that questioned the link between Diwali fireworks in India and the city’s pollution. The report, released on Tuesday,…
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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- Lahore PM2.5 levels reach eight times WHO limit dailytimes.com.pk
