Best Environmental Website Of Pakistan
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 […]
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. […]
Air Pollution In Pakistan: The common and most well known definition of air pollution is that of “anything that can degrade or worsen the quality of air which in turn affects the health of the environment and general public.“ However, when we talk about it in a bit more detail, it comes to light the […]
What is meant by Air Quality? What is Air Quality Index? Air Quality in short is the quality of air that is inhaled by the human population in a specific area. Good quality air means it is free of any toxic substances and harmful chemicals or gases in the air. AQI means the Air Quality […]
What is meant by ‘Transboundary Pollution’? Transboundary pollution refers to the kind of pollution through any means- water or air, whose point of origin is at a different place, country or region but the effects are felt in a country/region away and distant from it. Common Pathways of Transboundary Pollution: Transboundary pollution is usually what […]
INTRODUCTION South Asian region is trending in news due to the worst air quality that shows people are breathing toxic air. Out of the three countries that are suffering bad air quality, Pakistan is not enlisted as a major polluter but rather India and China are at top of the list of countries that contribute […]
INTRODUCTION As winters have finally appeared in Pakistan with a glimpse of the Autumn season, heavy smog again has spread over multiple cities of Pakistan. Check out February 2021 Brings Hazardous Levels of Smog in Lahore CURRENT SITUATION OF PAKISTANI CITIES DUE TO HEAVY SMOG Major cities of Pakistan are breathing in and out the […]
Introduction Air Pollutants: Air pollutants are simply defined as airborne substances including particles, gases, liquids, or solids. High concentrations of airborne substances pose serious threats to living beings, vegetation, infrastructure, and the ecosystem of the Earth. [Also Read: Air Pollution– Sources, Effects, and Control] Indoor Air Pollution: It is defined as the physical, chemical, and […]
The city of Lahore, Pakistan which was once known for its sweet smelling fresh air and gardens has now turned into a hub problems related to air pollution. The city is not only the worst air quality wise in the country, but has been listed among the worst cities air quality wise in the whole […]
Every Pakistani is well aware of the phenomenon of smog by now, especially the residents of the city of Lahore. India, China, Pakistan Top World’s Worst Air Quality Charts. Smog has become a regular annual episode now, but majority of the people still have no idea how to protect themselves against smog. With the levels […]