Lahore and Punjab Air Pollution: Why Winter Smog Persists and What Could Change It
Lahore Air Pollution Report 2026: Smog & PM2.5
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India’s capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit
Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. Residents of New Delhi woke up to thick, toxic smog enveloping the city of some 33 million as the air quality became increasingly hazardous. It rose … Read more
Canadian wildfire smoke that turned NYC orange no worse than a bad pollen day: research
Orange you glad? The Canadian wildfire smoke that covered the NYC skyline with a toxic amber glow in June was no worse for your lungs than a bad pollen day, researchers at NYU Langone found. “Thankfully, the respiratory effects of the wildfire smoke in June were not much worse than what had been seen on … Read more
Toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires heading to NY — again
Unhealthy air quality is expected to grip New York again this week as winds push in more toxic smoke from the raging Canadian wildfires. While residents will not see the dramatic, dark yellow haze that suffocated New York City earlier this month, air-quality levels are expected to drop — potentially to “very unhealthy” or “hazardous” … Read more
Even safe levels of air pollution can harm your brain: study
Take a deep breath for this one. New scientific evidence shows that even levels of air pollution thought to be safe can be detrimental to brain function, according to research from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. “On average, air pollution levels are fairly low in the U.S., but we’re still seeing … Read more
Insane time-lapse video shows how quickly wildfire smoke camouflaged NYC
A jaw-dropping video showed how quickly visibility deteriorated in New York City on Wednesday as smoke from hundreds of active wildfires in Canada eerily enveloped the Big Apple. The clip, posted by the National Weather Service on Twitter, shows a fairly clear NYC skyline around 11 a.m., but as the smoke thickens, the skyscrapers increasingly … Read more
Before and after the wildfire smoke
It’s like something out of a dystopian movie. An orange blanket has fallen over New York City after “dangerously high levels of wildfire smoke” descended from Canada into the metro area, transforming Manhattan’s vibrant skyline into a dark and gritty scene. Times Square, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and other popular attractions are now cloaked … Read more
Air pollution is making women fat: new study
Looks like all that water weight might actually be from the air. A new study suggests that long-term air pollution exposure is linked to women gaining weight — particularly ladies in their late 40s and 50s, EurekAlert reported. Observed women who were exposed to poor air quality, specifically higher levels of fine particles, such as … Read more