💨 Abstract

In December 2024, Islamabad, Pakistan, experienced its most polluted month on record with hazardous air quality levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 250, making the air unhealthy for residents. Rapid urbanization, increasing vehicular emissions, and industrial activities have been blamed for the rise in air pollution, with over a million vehicles registered in the city over the past decade.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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