Toxic air
A NEW study by the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative, an independent research and advocacy group, suggests that the transport sector and industry are the biggest sources of air pollution in the country. The state would do well to study the findings of the report, and act on them, as Pakistan cannot afford to ignore these stark warnings. The choking smog in Punjab, and bad air in the rest of the country, are clear signs that if we fail to act, this environmental disaster will only get worse. Already Lahore and Karachi top global lists of cities with the worst air. If left unaddressed, the time may not be far off when........





















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Sabine Sterk
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