In Pakistan’s Punjab, toxic air threatens wildlife amid a monitoring blind spot

Mongabay
Oct 27, 2026, 1:58 pm115 ptsTrending
Each November, a suffocating blanket of particulate matter envelops Pakistan’s Punjab province, turning the sky into a hazardous grey canopy. While the public health catastrophe for more than 20 million residents rightfully dominates headlines, a silent crisis unfolds across the region’s agricultural…

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