Killer carbon in Lahore factories

llegal carbon powder, made by burning old tyres in hidden pyrolysis plants, continues to fuel steel factories in Pakistan's Lahore, despite being banned.

Workers spend 12-hour shifts inhaling toxic soot without safety gear, risking asthma, tuberculosis, and even lung cancer. Experts warn that carbon particles penetrate deep into the lungs, while the Punjab Environment Protection Agency claims pyrolysis plants have been shut down.

So why are Lahore’s factories still using this deadly fuel?