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Some schools in Lahore have installed air purifiers and are limiting outdoor activities to mitigate the impact of poor air quality on students.
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LAHORE: Pakistan is racing to address an air pollution crisis that is triggering fears of a nationwide health emergency.
In Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, more than 11 million children under the age of five are exposed to toxic air daily, according to United Nations estimates.
Swiss air quality tracker IQAir frequently ranks Lahore, Punjab’s capital, among the world's top three most polluted cities, with its air quality index often exceeding 100 – in the unhealthy levels.
In addition, the daily amount of PM2.5 – fine particulate air pollutants hazardous to health – recorded frequently surpasses the Wor...
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