Pollution

India, the biggest contributor, generates over 10 million tons of plastic pollution followed by Nigeria and Indonesia

Study reveals cocaine and other pollutants in sharks, raising concerns about marine pollution impacts

Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Japan also had significant numbers of premature deaths from 2 to 5 million

New 'carbon footprint management system' detailed by Ministry of Ecology and Environment will go into effect in 2027

KU seminar stresses finding solution for daily output of 1,200 tons of solid waste, 450m gallons of wastewater

Environmental experts push for decisive actions to shift to alternatives

Vehicles found emitting smoke exceeding prescribed limits were impounded

Calls for a realistic way forward to effectively resolve the issue

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

LHC comes down hard on artificial rain proposal

E-bikes among solutions to reduce smoke-emitting vehicles

Environmental experts to visit China for smog reduction towers

Urges govt to impose lockdowns in cities hit by smog

Authorities check 300 vehicles daily; penalise violators

Delhi reopens schools amid hazardous air quality, AQI 336, down from 509, toxic foam in Yamuna river persists

Artificial rain, stringent fuel checking considered

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

Govt should develop policy, force sector to comply with green management activities

Motorcycles produce more air pollution than cars, especially newer vehicles

Mobile inspection stations are assessing vehicles for compliance

Lahore, often the most polluted city during smog season, is now at the forefront of recycling the mounting solid waste

Many of the winged visitors from Serbia that frequented Punjab in droves were missing this year

Urban air pollution is major concern for Pakistan

Lahore’s air quality worsened to 97.4 micrograms of PM2.5 particles per cubic meter from 86.5 in 2021

Waste bins installed at various locations to prevent littering and waste dumping in the canal

Respiratory ailments spread due to high air pollution

Pulmonologist advises people to avoid unnecessary prolonged outdoor visits

PMD forecasts rain, snowfall in upper, central areas

Residents, authorities alike have shown disregard for prevalent environmental protection laws

Residents living near garbage dumps suffer from breathing ailments

Develop ‘magnetic powder’ to remove microplastics from water

Despite the smog crisis there has been no clamp down on industrial units

City was marked as world's most polluted city with 195 particulate metres of air pollution

Protesters say people falling sick due to release of contaminated water

Nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and methane levels hit record levels last year, as scientists call for urgent action

Secretary Environment said that the role of factories was only 20 to 30 percent

Air pollution is expected to reach record levels again this winter as mega polluters remain unpunished

Proposed expressway and flood channel faces five times more cost overrun

Squads to be formed to crack down on smoke-emitting industries and vehicles

Foul smell emitting from overflowing dustbins irk citizens as RWMC vehicles break down

Punjab Assembly passes local government bill

Say poisonous pollutants cause respiratory diseases among locals

Workshop speakers urge people to play role in reducing air contamination

Say light pollution over the years contributed to loss of night sky quality

City government shuttered schools in November but allowed classes to resume on Monday

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

Lahore ranked the most polluted city in the world on Wednesday by a Swiss air quality monitor

New Delhi CM Kejriwal says no construction activity will be allowed for four days to cut down dust

Polluted water did not deter several Hindu worshippers from taking a dip in the river to mark 'Chhath Puja'

Virus related lockdowns and suspension of air travel has resulted in an upsurge of visitors to famous local spots