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Pakistan's Own Agency Busts Its 'Diwali Firework' Pollution Theory As AQI Crosses 600
Edited by Sanstuti NathAir Pollution Is As Big A Public Health Emergency As COVID: Former WHO Chief
Reported by Vedika Sud Sachdeva, Edited by Aastha Ahuja'Pollution Subsides': Yogi Adityanath Defends Bursting Of Crackers On Diwali
Edited by Debanish AchomFine particles such as PM2.5 can enter deep into the lungs and lead to inflammation and oxidative stress in the body. Prolonged exposure may also affect the cardiovascular system and overall physical health.
A Pakistani air quality body has found no evidence linking Lahore's post-Diwali smog to fireworks in India, pointing instead to thousands of crop-residue fires in Pakistan's own Punjab.
Morning chest heaviness should not automatically be attributed to air pollution. Persistent or worsening symptoms warrant medical evaluation, particularly if accompanied by coughing, wheezing or breathlessness.
The Pakistan report said the available evidence did not support attributing Lahore's poor air quality after Diwali to fireworks across the border.
India should retain the AQI for public advisories but must publish uncapped PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations alongside it. An index may have a ceiling. Pollution does not.
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