Frogs in smog: air quality in Lahore

Pakistan desperately needs to make available information about air quality to the public in order to push for change to deal with huge air pollution challenges.

by Ahmad Rafay Alam, AQA Advisor, The Third Pole

We don’t know the air quality in Lahore. There are no air quality meters that measure the Environmental Quality Standards for ambient air. It would take several meters, taking readings 24/7 that could give you some idea of what the ambient air quality in just Lahore is. It is not enough to run a meter out for 24 hours and then “report” what the air quality in the whole city it. The responsibility of the EPA and Government of Punjab is to ensure there enough meters in every urban District of Punjab that can accurately measure and report ambient air quality. Accurate reporting gives the Government the date to warn citizens when air quality is unhealthy. Such information will lead to public awareness, which can help change behaviour and protect against further health issues. Read more...

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