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Throughout Pakistan, pollution is a big problem. It is one of the most polluted countries in the world. As someone with a Pakistani background, I wanted to find out more about Pakistan’s pollution problem. My capstone project is focused on why Pakistan became so polluted, the effects on the peoples health, and what it can do to improve the situation.
How did Pakistan’s air get so polluted? In terms of it’s pollution levels, Pakistan has shown high amounts of smoke, haze, and deadly smog causing many issues for the people. When they burn crops it leads to air pollution. According to Cancer research UK , smog can lead to many health issues including lung cancer. When I visited my family in 2022, I noticed that Pakistan has an energy problem. The electricity would go out regularly and every house does not have electricity connections. So people use wood as fire causing pollution. And in our house, we had to use generators when the electricity would go out, this causes pollution as it uses diesel to run. Many houses face the same problems. Also, when we visited the markets and cities, it was very polluted and hot because of old cars everywhere.
According to IQair.com from 2023, the average air quality in Pakistan is 160 which is unhealthy. For example the average air quality in USA is 39.9. That is a huge different. According to AQLI, the residents of Karachi, would reduce 2.7 years of life expectancy. And the residents of Lahore could reduce a life expectancy of 7.5 years. In, Islamabad, the capital city, the people would reduce a life expectancy of 4.5 years. Furthermore, Karachi and Lahore are two of the most polluted cities with poor air quality. Karachi’s air quality is 94 and Lahore’s air quality is 97. These numbers are too high.
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What does the effect of pollution have on the Pakistani people? The bad air quality effects vulnerable people the most including pregnant women, people with asthma, elderly, and children. According to National institutes of health, the pollution has led to 128,000 deaths per year and the number is expected to grow in future years. As I mentioned before, people living in cities are most effected because pollution is worse in those locations. If Pakistan reduced pollution, people will have a longer average life. If you’re exposed to high levels of pollution when you’re pregnant, your baby could be more likely to develop asthma. There is incentive for Pakistanis to reduce pollution so that they can live a healthy life and a longer life.
How can Pakistans improve the situation. There are many things Pakistanis can do to improve the air quality. These includes:
- Converting wood stoves into cleaner and more fuel efficient energy
- The pakistanis government should incentivise its citizens to trade old vehicles for newer cars so they can meet current pollution standards and improve air quality.
- The Pakistani government should introduce laws to reduce the use of plastic and emissions from factories.
In summary, Pakistan is one of the most polluted country in the world. But there is hope. If people change their way of life and the government supports them, it will lead to a better future for the Pakistanis. As I have a Pakistani background, I hope they take action to help future generations. Check out my blog for more information.