South Asia Faces Alarming Pollution Crisis; Governments Urged to Act
Bangladesh emerged as the country with the worst air quality among 134 nations surveyed by the Swiss climate group, IQAir, in their 2023 World Air Quality Report. In a stark…
Chemists Harnessing Solar Energy to Purify Freshwater
In a significant breakthrough, chemists have unveiled a promising technique for water purification using the power of sunlight. In a significant breakthrough, chemists have unveiled a promising method for water…
Tesla Accused of Mishandling Hazardous Waste in California Facilities
Tesla is under fire as a group of 25 California counties filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing the company of mishandling hazardous waste at its facilities across the state. Tesla,…
Lahore’s Battle Against Smog In Winters
Among various pollutants, the major air pollutant in Lahore is Particulate Matter 2.5, whose concentration is almost “39.8 times” higher than the WHO recommended value. We have all been hearing…
Rocks to Rescue: Climate-Saving Fix Found in Nature’s Own Recycling Bin
ERW seeks to expedite the natural process of rock breakdown, which typically takes millions of years, into a viable partial solution to the urgent climate crisis. Scientists have discovered an…
Pakistan’s Bold Experiment With Artificial Rain To Tackle Smog Crisis
The ambitious foray into artificial rain by Pakistan holds a beacon of hope for the nation’s air quality, particularly in regions grappling with the debilitating effects of smog. Pakistan is…
DNA Time Machine Reveals Environmental Change In Freshwater Lake
The study revealed that pollutants such as insecticides and fungicides, coupled with a rise in minimum temperature (a 1.2-1.5-degree increase), inflicted most harm on biodiversity levels. Scientists have achieved the…
Delhi Enforces Vehicle Restrictions To Combat Escalating Air Pollution Crisis
The capital city of Delhi, India, has announced strict measures to limit vehicle movement starting next week in an effort to combat the skyrocketing pollution levels. The capital city of…
UN Urges Global Collaboration On International Day Of Clean Air
Particulate matter, specifically PM2.5, finer than a human hair’s diameter, infiltrates deep into lungs, inducing inflammation, entering the bloodstream, and affecting the heart and brain. António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General,…
EPA Announces Regulations To Achieve Policy Goals Of Clean Air Act
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced three new regulations at the beginning of the year to aid in achieving the legislative objectives of the Clean Air Act. The US Environmental…
China Takes Action to Address Climate Super Pollutants
China is taking steps to tackle climate super pollutants, which are greenhouse gases that are much more potent than carbon dioxide. China is taking steps to tackle climate super pollutants,…
Air Pollution Causes 1,200 Premature Deaths Each Year: EU Agency
The report did not include the major industrial nations of Russia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, implying that the continent’s overall death toll may be higher. The risk of developing…