Pollution Apocalypse: Why Lahore Tops the World’s Worst Air List

Satellite visuals show fires and smoke over India and Pakistan. Source: Nasa Worldview, Noaa-20/ VIIRS

This month, Lahore has experienced alarming air quality levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 1000 on multiple occasions. To put this into perspective, an AQI above 300 is categorized as “hazardous,” posing severe health risks. For Lahore’s 13 million residents, breathing has become a challenge during the smog-laden months of November and December. … Read more