NFEH president Naeem Qureshi, in a statement released on Saturday, said that the lockdown in the city – one of the biggest industrial hubs of the world – has lowered the level of air pollution. “The key is to retain the benefits of the current situation to an extent even after the end of lockdown,” he said. Moreover, the authorities have to figure out how to improve industrial and transport practices without damaging the environment. NFEH advisor Saquib Ejaz Hussain said that air pollution is one of the world’s leading health risks. He added that air pollution causes respiratory viral infections, which is the most common type of disease in urban areas of the countries around the world, including Pakistan.

Source: The Express Tribune March 29, 2020 03:33 UTC