airpollution

APP Lahore: Air pollution in Lahore, Pakistan's second-largest city, has reached alarming levels, with officials reporting an unprecedented spike in the air quality index (AQI) on November 2. The city, home to approximately 14 million…

APP Lahore: In an effort to provide relief to Lahore’s residents, anti-smog measures, including the spraying of disinfected water, are underway in key areas of the city. Targeted locations such as Abbott Road, Gulistan Chowk, Haji Camp,…

News Desk Islamabad: New research from Australia suggests that babies exposed to polluted air may be more likely to develop peanut allergies as they grow. However, this association was not observed with other immune-related conditions,…

News Desk  Islamabad: Preparations are underway for artificial rain in Lahore to combat rising smog levels. Sources indicate that, in response to increasing pollution, there is also a proposal to grant holidays to schoolchildren.…

APP Lahore: The Punjab government is committed to adopting a holistic approach to combat air pollution and smog in the province. Following directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, efforts have intensified since April, focusing on…

Andleeb Khan Islamabad: Air pollution is often seen as an urban problem, but its impact on rural areas is equally severe, undermining traditional ways of life across Pakistan's countryside. Pollution from agricultural practices, waste…

APP Rawalpindi: In a bid to eradicate waste and Smog from the district, Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) is carrying out continuous cleaning activities. As per RWMC Spokesman on Wednesday, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz…

News Desk Bahawalpur: The Punjab Environment Department has intensified its campaign against plastic bags to create a pollution-free environment, said Inspector Waheed Murad Lashari. According to a press release issued on Tuesday,…

News Desk  Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered the closure of three stone crushing plants in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa due to severe air pollution.  This decision follows a 17-page written order issued on July 11 by Justice…

News Desk  Islamabad: Air pollution is having an increasing impact on human health, becoming the second leading global risk factor for death, according to the 5th edition of the State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership…