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Punjab Battles Severe Smog Crisis with School Closures and Emergency Measures

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Source: The New York Times
Punjab Battles Severe Smog Crisis with School Closures and Emergency Measures
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Severe air pollution in Punjab, Pakistan's largest province, has led to hundreds of people being hospitalized due to respiratory and other health issues. The deteriorating air quality is attributed to industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, and crop burning, posing significant health risks to the population.

Topics:world#air-pollution#environment#health-crisis#hospitalization#pakistan#punjab-province
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  1. Air Pollution in Pakistan’s Largest Province Leaves Hundreds Hospitalized  The New York Times
  2. Schools, colleges closed across 18 districts as smog reigns in Punjab  DAWN.com
  3. Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore  The Associated Press
  4. Pakistan’s Punjab shuts schools, sets up ‘smog war room’ over air pollution  Al Jazeera English
  5. How is Lahore, the world's most polluted city, battling toxic air?  Reuters.com

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