pollution

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 New York: The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first-ever global guidelines to curb antibiotic pollution from manufacturing, marking a significant step in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).…

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,…

AFP/APP Reykjavik: Icelandic authorities reported that a second fissure had formed on the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula. However, volcanic activity had decreased after lava started spewing for the sixth time in the region since…

News Desk  Islamabad: "We must declare a war on plastic waste and take immediate action to reduce its use to safeguard our environment," Dr Zaigham Abbas, Director of the Laboratory and National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) at…

News Desk  Multan: A young man from Multan has started an innovative project using plastic waste to make bricks.  According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Pakistan generates 3.3 million tons of plastic waste…

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  Peshawar: The Civil Society, through the Good Governance Forum, has expressed deep concern over recent news articles indicating that the Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) is considering allowing heavy trucks and trailers to…

AFP/APP Dubai: At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic voyage intended to highlight the perils of marine pollution. Their quest will take the team from one…

Xinhua/APP Dhaka: Noise pollution in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is reaching alarming levels and severely impacting the daily lives of its residents, according to a recent study. Increasing traffic, unnecessary honking, rampant…