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Global air quality platform says Lahore second most polluted city in the world 

  • Lahore had an air quality index of 216 on Monday afternoon, which is categorized as “very unhealthy”
  • Air quality levels this high can cause cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and pose a risk for COVID-19 patients
By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan second most polluted country in South Asia after India

By Arab News Pakistan ·

New Delhi is world’s most polluted capital for second straight year: study

By Reuters ·

Scientists gather to study risk from microplastic pollution

By AP ·

Iraq to cut oil output at Nahr Bin Omar oil field

By Reuters ·

Poor air quality keeps schools closed in Iran’s capital

By AP ·
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How Middle East cities can meet the sustainability challenge

By Caline Malek ·

Delhi’s air quality turns ‘severe’ as toxic haze lingers

By Reuters ·

Delhi’s air turns hazardous again, government issues health warnings

By Reuters ·

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

By AP ·

Bangladesh tears down brick kilns to fight toxic smog

By AFP ·
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Afghans battle pollution that is killing more people than war

By Sayed Salahuddin ·
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Dhaka most polluted city on some days

By SHEHAB SUMON ·

Afghan capital’s air pollution may be even deadlier than war

By AP ·

New Delhi breathless as people take to streets to demand clean air

By Sanjay Kumar ·

Pakistani teens sue government over misreporting of smog levels 

By Sabah Bano Malik ·

Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog

By AFP ·

As pollution plagues Delhi, calls grow to shut schools and axe sport events

By Reuters ·

Delhi fights hazardous pollution after Diwali party

By AFP ·

India’s firecracker hub hit by anti-pollution drive

By AFP ·

Turkey doctor gets 15 months for revealing pollution cancer risk

By AFP ·

India capital to temporarily restrict cars to curb pollution

By AP ·

Notre Dame: Environmental groups warn against lead pollution

By AP ·
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For a few Gazans, a trip to a chalet offers an alternative to the heavily polluted seaside

By HAZEM BALOUSHA ·

China to launch new round of nationwide environmental inspections

By Reuters ·

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