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ISLAMABAD: Something significant and unintended has happened during the lockdown – air over the capital city is the cleanest in many years and the skies are bluer, said Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak-EPA). Particulate matter is down to 25 micro-grams per cubic metre, much lower than World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ambient Air Quality standards of Pak-EPA, which is 35 …

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