Lahore smog health impact raises alarm as citizens face increased health risks, prompting urgent preventive measures.
In recent reports, Lahore has recorded an Air Quality Index exceeding 400, ranking it alongside cities like Delhi and Karachi as one of the world’s most polluted cities in terms of smog.
This deteriorating air quality poses serious health risks to residents and calls for urgent preventive measures and public awareness. Smog, a term first described in 1905 by Dr Henry Antoine, combines two words: fog and smoke. Fog is caused by the evaporation of water from the ground, while smoke is primarily produced by burning carbon-based materials.There are two types of smog: Sulphur Smog, which results from sulfur dioxide emissions, and Photochemical Smog, caused by the interaction between sunlight and pollutants like nitrogen oxides.
More severe effects involve respiratory and cardiovascular issues like asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease , and allergic rhinitis. Other common symptoms include myalgia , fatigue, and organ-specific complications, which vary depending on the duration and extent of exposure.Vehicle emissions, industrial processes, and agricultural activities contribute heavily to smog formation.These practices release significant amounts of particulate matter into the air.Open burning of waste materials adds harmful pollutants to the atmosphere.
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