"Really Suffocating": Pakistan Emerges From "Worst" Winter Smog

Pakistan escapes 'suffocating' record smog season as winter ends

People commute on a smoggy morning in Peshawar, November 11, 2024. — ReutersMillions of Pakistanis faced an unprecedented winter smog crisis, with air pollution levels soaring to 20 times above safe limits for four months, as reported by AFP.Pakistan consistently ranks among the world's most...

"Really Suffocating": Pakistan Emerges From "Worst" Winter Smog

Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe levels, in the worst winter smog season for several years, according to data analysed by AFP. Pakistan regularly ranks among the world's most polluted countries, with Lahore often the most polluted megacity between November and February. AFP's analysis of data recorded since 2018 by independent air monitoring project AQICN shows the 2024-2…