Tag: #AirPollution
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Pollution: A ‘Time Bomb’ for Earth
Nowadays, our ‘green globe’ the earth is facing a serious problem of pollution which is not a little enemy of mankind; rather it is a time bomb for the earth. In terms of loss and spread, pollution has no boundaries and needs no passport to enter any area. It is a constant threat to mankind…
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Air pollution in Punjab is reaching new highs
Portions of Punjab keep on seeing a sharp ascent in air pollution from the smoke buildup of consuming yields, block ovens and stacks of ventures. It is being accounted for that air pollution is on the ascent in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Bahawalpur. Police have been coordinated to make a joint move with the area…
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PHA Rawalpindi has been striving to reduce air pollution
RAWALPINDI, Mar 02 (APP): Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi has been striving to reduce air pollution and make the city green, said Vice Chairman (VC), PHA Rawalpindi Malik Abid Hussain. During his visit to Melad, Katarian and other parks he said, the public is the real owner of the city parks and we as public…
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Lahore declared as the most polluted city of the world
LAHORE (December 3, 2020): Lahore tops the list of the most polluted cities in the world and the atmosphere in the city has been declared extremely for human health. According to the report of Air Quality Index at 11 am, the amount of polluted particles in Lahore was recorded at 234 particulate meters, which makes…
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REPORT: New Delhi’s air quality at worst level of the year
The overall air quality index in New Delhi, the capital city of India, has deteriorated to its worst level this year prompting a social media barrage of residents complaining about stinging eyes, sore throat and breathlessness in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. According to official data and details, the overall air quality in New Delhi measures…
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Air pollution drives food delivery leading to plastic waste: Study
ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP):When the air quality outside is bad, office workers are more likely to order food than go out for lunch, which in turn increases plastic waste from food packaging, according to a new study. Air quality in the urban developing world is routinely poor and in the past decade, the food delivery…
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Comprehensive study finds link between air pollution and mortality
ISLAMABAD, July 15 (online): A major new study has found a causal link between exposure to air pollution and increased chances of premature death. New research has provided further evidence that exposure to fine air particulates causes an increased risk of premature death. The research indicates that strengthening the current air pollution standards in the…
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Smog in Iran shuts schools, universities
Tehran, Nov 30 (AFP/APP): Air pollution forced the closure of schools and universities in parts of Iran on Saturday, including Tehran, which was cloaked by a cloud of toxic smog, state media reported. The young and elderly and people with respiratory illnesses were warned to stay indoors and sporting activities were suspended for the start…
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Air quality goes healthier after three weeks of bad air in federal capital
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP):The ambient air quality of the federal capital revives healthy status after being polluted for record three weeks with increasing ratio of environmental pollutants. The hazardous pollutant of particulate matter of 2.5 microns has exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) standards whereas it was below the National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS).The ambient…