As air pollution hits toxic levels, one proposal is to introduce a ‘smog diplomacy’ initiative between Pakistan and India
Heavy smog in Lahore. One of the causes is farmers’ practice of burning the stubble of crops to quickly and cheaply clear fields.Heavy smog in Lahore. One of the causes is farmers’ practice of burning the stubble of crops to quickly and cheaply clear fields.descended over Lahore, people began to feel the familiar symptoms. First came the scratchy throat and the burning eyes, then the dizziness, tightness in the chest and the dry racking cough.
“This year, the skies were already clouded in October and the smog feels more toxic than ever,” said Jawaria, who said she had been sick since the pollution worsened. “It’s worse every year; the air has gone from mildly concerning to downright hazardous. And it’s extremely sad, because Lahore used to have these crisp, sunny winter days, where you’d walk the streets and breathe in the cool air. Those days feel like a distant memory now.
The regional health impacts of this annual pollution emergency are catastrophic. According to a report released by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, pollution is the biggest health threat in India, with Delhi residents losing up to 8.5 years of their life due to its effects.Ammar Ali Jan, a historian in Lahore, said that clean air had become a luxury only the wealthy in the city could afford.
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