Tag: pollution
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Dhund nay kar dia safar mushkil
A thick blanket of heavy fog has descended on different parts of Pakistan, severely impacting visibility and causing widespread transportation disruptions. Adverse weather conditions have compelled authorities to take precautionary measures, resulting in the closure of main highways and affecting air travel. The impact of the fog extends beyond Lahore, spreading as far as Mandi…
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Artificial rain in Lahore; Just looking like a wow
In a historic stride, Lahore on Saturday witnessed its maiden experiment with artificial rain, revealed caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi. Addressing the media in Lahore, the caretaker CM Punjab said that the occasion marks the first successful venture into artificial rain in the country’s history. He revealed that this morning, Lahore, previously the…
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Reuters report says smog increased paediatric patients in hospitals in Lahore
A new report by Reuters reveals that as per estimates, there has been at least a 50 per cent rise in paediatric patients in Lahore hospitals due to respiratory issues caused by poor air quality. According to provincial health minister Dr. Javed Akram, hospitals are on high alert with extra beds and ventilators on standby…
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Smart lockdown fails as Lahore remains on top in Air Quality Index
Despite the efforts of the caretaker government of Punjab to curb smog, Lahore is still one of the most polluted cities in the world. After three days of holidays and a smart or soft lockdown, Lahore’s hazardous smog has barely dissipated. Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi posted an update on Saturday about the trend of…
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Artificial rain in Lahore to cost Rs 350 million
As Lahore battles with hazardous levels of smog, Punjab has been mulling artificial rain to dispel toxic pollution. The Punjab government has planned to carry out cloud seeding in Lahore to cause artificial rain, estimated to cost a whopping Rs 350 million. A summary for the same has been moved to the finance division. Earlier…
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Next four days crucial for Lahore, says caretaker CM Naqvi
Caretaker CM Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has said that, “The next four days are highly important regarding smog.” He was visiting construction sites in Saggiyan. Section 144 has been imposed in Lahore as part of a health and environmental emergency. The Chief Minister asserted that people should not come out of their houses unnecessarily. “There will…
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‘Get bicycles for government servants’: Lahore High Court on combating smog
Lahore High Court on Friday heard petitions pertaining to the remediation of smog and passed its verdict. To thwart the pollution that has made Lahore among the most polluted cities of the world. Justice Shahid Karim proposed to control vehicular emissions by banning vehicles that emit smoke, and in a unique recommendation, advised government servants…
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Stockholm to ban petrol, diesel cars in city centre from 2025
The capital of Sweden, Stockholm, will ban the presence of petrol and diesel cars by 2025 in a central 20-block area of the city in order to achieve better air quality. The city’s vice-mayor for transport and urban environment, Lars Stromgren, said in a statement, “Nowadays the air in Stockholm causes babies to have sick…
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Japanese researchers discover microplastics in clouds
Researchers in Japan have claimed they have discovered the presence of microplastics in clouds. These small particles of plastic are believed to be affecting the climate in ways that scientists still do not fully understand. According to Al Jazeera’s report, a study published in the journal ‘Environmental Chemistry Letters’ details that Japanses scientists researched the…
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Karachi ranked most polluted city in world, second day in row
Karachi has been at the top of the list of the world’s most polluted cities for the past consecutive two days. Dawn newspaper quoted ‘IQAir.com’, an air quality monitoring website, stating that Karachi topped the chart, followed by New Delhi. The concentration of 2.5 particulate matter (pm) in Karachi is 20.3 times higher than the…