Category: Links
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Is Breathing Killing Us?
Originally posted at the MIT Technology Review Pakistan by Nushmiya Sukhera on 21 February 2017, this article is a snapshot into the future of Pakistan without urgent air quality management programs. “Lung diseases, facemasks, and irritable eyes – a snapshot into the future of Pakistan.” “While the government has not been able to deal with […]
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An asthma patient in every house
Originally posted at The Third Pole by Mohammad Zubair Khan on 12 January 2017, this article highlights the social costs of the stone-crushing industry for the mountain communities of Pakistan. Often overlooked, the massive amount of air pollution created by stone crushing machines is a major health hazard for mountain communities from where the stone […]