LAHORE, once known for its vibrant culture and historical landmarks now grapples with a severe smog crisis. The city’s air quality index (AQI) has reached hazardous levels with recent readings soaring above 1900 near the Pakistan-India border. This persistent smog is primarily due to industrial emissions, vehicular pollution and crop burning in the surrounding areas. The situation has prompted the Government to take emergency measures including temporary school closures, timing shift and work-from-home mandates but this is high time that we take responsibility and control of certain matters ourselves. Every small action that we take can contribute significantly to a healthier planet. This article will focus on the simple changes that we can make in our daily routines like reducing energy consumption, recycling and choosing sustainable transportation and how we can collectively make a big difference to combat climate change.

Climate change exacerbates air pollution problems like smog, it looks like fog but is harmful to health. Human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial processes, release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere are contributing to global warming and smog is posing significant health risks. It is causing respiratory issues such as........

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