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Lahore’s Toxic Smog Forces School Closures As Pollution Hits Record Highs

04 Nov 2024

Amid escalating air pollution, Lahore authorities ordered all primary schools to close for a week as toxic smog continues to blanket the city. With pollution levels hitting unprecedented highs, Lahore topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities on Sunday, after recording a staggering PM2.5 reading of 1900 near...

Lahore Is Now Most Polluted City in The World With AQI 708

29 Oct 2024

With Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to a hazardous 708, the city has topped the world’s most polluted cities list once again, according to Dawn. The PM2.5 concentration—a measure of fine particulate matter—hit 431 µg/m³, which is 86 times the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended safe limit. This intense...