Pakistan tests first smog tower in Lahore to combat severe pollution
LAHORE: Pakistan’s first smog tower has begun its trial run in Lahore as the city grapples with dangerously high pollution levels. In collaboration with a private university, the Punjab Department of Environmental Protection (EPD) launched a pilot project to tackle the worsening smog crisis. If successful, the government plans to
Lahore air slightly better but remains hazardous
LAHORE: The Lahore air quality improved slightly on Friday, but its Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to remain in the ‘hazardous’ category. According to the Global website on pollution, Air Quality Index (IQAir), the AQI of Lahore was recorded at 682 at 9am slightly better than Thursday’s average AQI recorded
Toxic smog spreads to South Punjab
The threat of air pollution continues to loom across the country as now the toxic smog has spread to South Punjab following Lahore and nearby cities.
