What is Environmental Science? First of all let us understand what exactly is the subject of Environmental Science about. Environmental Science is a multi-disciplinary subject/field in which students are taught a variety of subjects with a base in Chemistry particularly, so it is a science based degree and being a field of study that touches […]
What Is Environmental Racism? – Causes, Impacts, Solutions
What Is Meant By ‘Environmental Racism’? Environmental Racism is also known as Ecological Apartheid. The term- Environmental Racism refers to making policies or taking decisions related to the environment in a way that effects a certain group of people more negatively than other groups of people. The effect of environmental racism is disproportionate as only […]
Seaweed: A Sustainable Water Pollution Solution for Pakistan
Introduction: Pakistan’s coastal waters, especially around Karachi and Gwadar, are silently suffocating. Each year, thousands of tons of untreated sewage, industrial and agricultural wastes end up in the Arabian Sea. Karachi alone produces 472 Million Gallons per day of waste water, of which only 55 MGD is treated and the rest is discharged into the […]
What Are Environmental Crimes? – Types Of Common Eco-Crimes
What Is Meant By Environmental Crimes? The term “Environmental Crime” is self-explanatory. Environmental crimes are defined as illegal acts that directly and significantly harm the environment, encompassing activities that violate environmental protection laws and regulations. Unlike traditional property crimes, these offenses threaten the integrity of natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health on a potentially massive […]
Are Waste-to-Energy Plants Suitable for Gilgit Baltistan?
Introduction: Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), a region of unparalleled natural beauty in the Himalayas and Karakoram, faces severe solid waste management challenges exacerbated by its unique mountainous terrain, dispersed population, and burgeoning tourism. Current waste disposal practices, primarily unscientific dumping along riverbanks and in open areas and burning waste pose significant environmental and public health risks, threatening […]
Types of Agriculture And Their Advantages And Disadvantages
Introduction: The broad term “agriculture” refers to any activities involved in cultivating plants and rearing animals to produce food and materials that humans may use and enjoy. Agriculture, which encompasses aspects of plant and animal science, is divided into various sub-fields, one of which is farming. Farming specifically entails cultivating the land and raising livestock. […]
Environmental and Health Impacts of Carbonated Drinks
Introduction: While carbonated drinks like seltzers, sodas and other water based beverages are consumed by many, it is unlikely that most people would give up their beloved carbonated beverages just for the sake of environment. It seems inconsequential but it is in fact not. This article will serve as a way to perhaps change your […]
Negative Environmental Impacts of Music Festivals / Concerts
Music festivals like Coachella, or even just local musical gatherings once in a while are probably fine for some entertainment. However, it is the regular or frequent concerts in an enclosed dome or stadium that is of concern to the human health and environment. Where music gatherings vary from country to country it cannot be […]
The Great Reversal: How China Won the War on Smog
A Success Story: How other countries should follow China’s footsteps to improve their air quality and reduce air pollution. China’s rapid economic ascent, driven by heavy industry and coal consumption, led to an air quality crisis by the early 2010s, with cities frequently blanketed in crippling smog. However, over the past decade, the country has […]
Smog: The Fifth And Deadly Season Of Lahore
Introduction: Lahore, the bustling cultural capital of Pakistan, is facing an increasingly severe environmental crisis in the form of recurrent, toxic smog. This thick, suffocating blanket of haze, a mixture of smoke and fog, has become a notorious feature of the city’s winters, fundamentally altering the daily lives and health of its millions of residents. […]