Killer in the air

Air pollution is called a silent killer that gradually affects people’s respiratory tract and causes dangerous diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This silent killer is hovering over two big cities of Pakistan, Faisalabad and Lahore. The two cities have been listed in the world’s top 10 most polluted cities. This ranking has raised a serious concern over the health of millions of people living in these cities. The government, which is going through some rough time, should consider this as a serious threat and take some measures to tackle the issue. It can follow the example of China which, to tackle air pollution, closed coal-fired power stations and banned people from burning coal for heat. As a result, it pulled its cities out of the Top 10 list.The Pakistani people, especially from Faisalabad and Lahore, should also adopt safety measures like using a surgical mask to cover their mouth and nose. The healthcare authorities should conduct public awareness campaigns to inform others how bad air pollution can be and so on.Sajjad Ali BrohiShahdadkot

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