air quality

Bangladesh, Pakistan and India were world’s smoggiest countries in 2023

In Pakistan, the average concentrations of PM2.5 has reached 73.7 micrograms per cubic meter

The IQAir report was based on data from more than 30,000 monitoring stations in 134 countries and regions

Over past 3 decades, Karachi saw up to 70% decline in population of sparrows

Lack of effective policies for reducing pollution will reduce the air quality next year

District Anti-Smog Squad is facing challenges in their attempts to tackle air pollution.

Environmental experts to visit China for smog reduction towers

This surge in particulate matter in air poses an increase in risk

Govt allows markets, restaurants, cinemas to operate today

New Delhi closes all schools as air quality remains hazardous, part of measures to combat growing pollution

Deforestation, excessive usage of combustion vehicles has aggravated smog, multiplying health problems facing citizens

Respiratory ailments spread due to high air pollution

Govt blames the foul air on a drop in temperatures and reduced wind speeds

Residents of India's financial hub advised to stay indoors and avoid long walks

Air quality index peaked at 415 in Anand Vihar area of Delhi on Monday - more than eight times the 'good' level

Pindi admin issues order to crack down on smoke-emitting factories and vehicles

Air pollution aggravates spread of seasonal illnesses across Rawalpindi

Deadline extended to install them in 10 districts of Punjab

Pak-EPA says pollutants remained below permissible limits in three days

PM2.5 generated through combustion, industrial emissions, burning garbage or inflammable material

Capital's state minister says pollution levels in the city had 'improved in the last three days'

Authorities warn air quality in the country is set to drop sharply in November

Zartaj Gul says brick kilns across Punjab converted to Zig Zag technology

SEPA report contains truths like containers of toxic chemicals are being kept at the port for the past several years

Karachi's air quality was recorded as the third-worst in the world

This winter the deteriorating quality of air is posing an unprecedented danger to public health

Pollution peaking in New Delhi after months of respite during coronavirus lockdown

The issue of pollution, undoubtedly, requires efforts of entire society

EPA official says pollution dropped to record low owing to lack of vehicular emissions

AQI level of Karachi dropped from 117 to 69 in March

Striking reduction has also been observed Italy, which has been locked down to fight spread of novel coronavirus

A recent event brought together scientists, doctors, researchers, industry leaders to discuss air quality in Pakistan

The air quality in Pakistan’s cities and towns has been deteriorating unstoppably

Desperate residents in Lahore are hoping to get their hands on his newly invented low-cost air purifier

Only two out of 400 brick kilns adopt environment-friendly zigzag technology

Govt allocates Rs600 million for the initiative

Smog grips Pakistan with increasing respiratory issues

Air quality in Lahore still ‘unhealthy’ despite rain

The petition states that Smog Policy and Action Plan arbitrarily underreports the severity of ambient air pollution

Alternating ban on cars with odd and even number plates, free pollution masks are among measures to be implemented

Environment Minister Taimur Talpur briefs the House about his plan to procure new equipment, revamp the labs

The federal government urges people with respiratory and cardiac problems to avoid polluted areas

Air quality has surged to the top of Berlin's priorities over the past year

These monitoring systems will help ascertain the level of pollution.