Air pollution

APP Islamabad: Environmentalists stated that Pakistan must learn from the experiences of other countries in controlling smog and air pollution. It is high time to revise our national standards for emissions and ensure compliance with…

Dr Saeed Ahmad Ali Lahore: On November 2nd, the capital city of Punjab was shrouded in a thick blanket of smog, obscuring even its towering buildings and historic landmarks. The streets were crowded with motorbike riders determined to…

AFP/APP Beijing: Beijing is the third most polluted major city on Earth on Wednesday, just ahead of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, stated IQAir– air quality monitoring firm. With tens of millions of people in northern China under severe…

Xinhua/APP Beijing: Beijing authorities issued an orange alert for heavy air pollution which came into force on Monday at noon and is expected to end on November 3 (Friday) as per the weather forecast. A spate of emergency response…

Xinhua/APP New Delhi: The overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 302 on Sunday, and the most prominent pollutants are PM 2.5 and PM 10, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research…

Ali Jabir Islamabad: Once enjoying a unique status for its serene evenings and amusing landscape, the capital is fast losing its beauty, tranquilly, biodiversity, and habitat due to rapid urbanisation in the suburbs of the main city.…

News Desk Rawalpindi: Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Taimur Khan has issued clear directives to all circle In-charges, urging them to enforce strict measures against vehicles emitting smoke. The CTO emphasized that vehicles…

News Desk Islamabad: The average life expectancy of citizens is decreasing by 4 years due to an increase in air pollution in Pakistan, according to the recent report of the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI). The annual report of the…

News Desk Islamabad: One in five people in South Asia are at risk of serious health risks due to a lack of access to cooling and safe indoor temperatures, and it is not a luxury but a necessity for development, according to a World Bank…

News Desk Islamabad: The Environmental Protection Tribunal (EPT) has restrained the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from disposing of solid garbage in Sector I-11/4 near the human population which would pollute the air and endanger…