The Increasing Carbon Dioxide concentration in our atmosphere can damage Human Health as well | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2021]

Author(s):

1. SHIRAZ ASLAM: Doctors Hospital, Lahore,Pakistan

2. MUHAMMAD AKHLAQ: Red Crescent Medical College, Dina Nath Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

3. M. MUBARIK ALI: ENT. Avicenna Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan

4. BILAL HUSSAIN: University of Lahore, Lahore.Pakistan

5. TARIQ KHAN: ENT. University of Lahore.Pakistan

6. MUHAMMAD T KHAN: Lahore Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Aim: To ascertain CO2 concentration in the environment in various areas of Lahore. Study design: A cross sectional survey. Place and Duration of study: Various areas in Lahore. January 2019. Methodology: The survey was conducted using a special CO2 monitor to record the concentration of this gas in the atmosphere in 16 areas randomly selected in Lahore. Results: In most of the areas the atmospheric CO2 concentration was more than 1000ppm while two areas which are considered congested showed a level of near or above 2000ppm. Immensely known congested Areas of Lahore (Data Darbar, Kacheri, MAO College and GCU area) have shown higher values of CO2 concentration. On the contrary, GOR 1, which is not a public thoroughfare, shows much reduced values. However, all the measured values are higher than the Planetary CO2 concentrations at the moment (412 ppm). Conclusion: The concentration of CO2 is risingworld over and Lahore is no exception. This rise is almost totally human created. Therefore, it is imperative that our society as a whole takes charge and makes endevours to reduce this toxic gas back to an acceptable level.

Page(s): 23-26

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Climate change , carbon dioxide , environmental pollutants , greenhouse gases , greenhouse effect

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