Lahore's Air Quality Index (AQI) has surged to "unhealthy" levels, according to Punjab's environmental monitoring system, turning the basic act of breathing into a health risk. Children, the elderly and people with respiratory conditions now face heightened danger every time they step outdoors. As is with every natural calamity, the lower-income families are hit the hardest. They are riddled with an inability to afford air purifiers, private healthcare or the option of staying safely indoors owing........

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