Health Emergency Declared as Toxic Smog Chokes Pakistan and India
Air pollution in Pakistan and northern India has risen to dangerous levels in recent weeks, with the AQI nearing 1600 on Friday.
Air pollution in Pakistan and northern India has risen to dangerous levels in recent weeks, with the AQI nearing 1600 on Friday.
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Data collected by KPBB from 2017 to 2023 shows that the annual average concentration of PM2.5—a key pollutant—ranged from 38 to 46.1 µg/m3, levels categorized as unhealthy.
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