Pakistan air pollution cuts life expectancy

Air pollution reduces life expectancy in Pakistan by an estimated 3.9 years and contributes to around 128,000 premature deaths annually, according to a report by the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI). The report estimates that pollution imposes an economic burden equivalent to 6.5 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), while prolonged exposure to polluted air could cut life expectancy in Lahore by up to seven years. Titled 'Unveiling Pakistan's Air Pollution: A National Landscape Report on Health Risks, Sources, and Solutions', the report presents Pakistan's first harmoni

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