According to estimates, Lahore residents are losing an average of seven years of life span due to air pollution.
— Shaiq Hussain and Rick Noack report for The Washington Post.
In short:
- Lahore, known as the "city of gardens," faces severe air pollution, leading to health issues and loss of green spaces.
- Government measures include school and market closures, traffic restrictions and experimental cloud seeding, yet their effectiveness remains uncertain.
- Activists and residents criticize these as temporary fixes, urging for more substantial action against underlying causes like deforestation and emissions.
Key quote:
“The hospital was flooded with patients like me,” said civil engineer Bashir Ahmed, adding that unless more action is taken by government officials, “Lahore will soon become unlivable.”
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