Artificial rain has been used in an attempt to lower pollution levels in Lahore, Pakistan. The capital city of the eastern province of Punjab, near the Indian border, has some of the worst air quality in the world and has become extremely polluted because of a growing population of more than 13 million people. By…
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Delhi air pollution spikes to 100 times WHO health limit | Delhi | The Guardian
Air quality in Delhi hit severe levels on Friday and a thick toxic smog cloaked the city, marking the beginning of a pollution season that has become an annual catastrophe for India’s capital. Schools were shut and non-essential construction was banned around Delhi as the air quality index in the city almost hit 500 –…
Pakistan’s tourism industry rocked by climate change | Climate Crisis News | Al Jazeera
Lahore, Pakistan – Tour guide Adil Lahorei was told by his clients from Eastern Europe that it was time to head north immediately as temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius in the capital city of Punjab state. In May, Pakistan witnessed its hottest April in 61 years. March had been the ninth driest since 1961. The heatwave…
