Tag: Air pollution

Delhi announces lasting curbs for toxic winter air

Shafaqna Pakistan: The government of India's National Capital Territory of Delhi has…

India: Delhi Introduces Electric Vehicle Policy to Cut Air Pollution

Shafaqna Pakistan: Authorities in New Delhi on Monday announced a new electric…

NA Committee Directs Climate Ministry to Address Air Pollution

Serious shortcomings in Pakistan’s environmental regulation came to light on Wednesday when…

Thick Smog Chokes New Delhi Following Diwali Celebrations

A thick blanket of smog covered India’s capital on Tuesday, following a…

Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: Study

The detrimental effects of air pollution on health, including an increased risk…

The half hearted measures to control smog in Punjab: Arsal Mir

Punjab’s smog crisis has escalated to unprecedented levels, with air quality indices…

Air Pollution Claims Nearly 2,000 Children’s Lives Daily, The Guardian Reports

Air pollution has become a significant threat to global health, claiming nearly…

Research Confirms Link Between Air Pollution and Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

A small-scale brain autopsy study suggests that prolonged exposure to air pollution…

Report Highlights Air Pollution as a Contributing Factor to Rising Cancer Cases

New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) project a 77% increase…

There’s something in the air – Dr Ghamz E Ali Siyal And Dr Heman Das Lohano

When one returns from a foreign country to Karachi, s/he is met…

Heat, disease, air pollution: How climate change impacts health

Growing calls for the world to come to grips with the many…

Cost of bad air/ Dr Farrukh Saleem

Were you aware that Pakistan experiences 40 million cases of acute respiratory…

Air pollution greatest global threat to human health, says benchmark study

Air pollution is more dangerous to the health of the average person…

Air pollution posing threat to human lives

 Abid Ahmad (50), a poor driver of the container is battling for…

India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste

India imposed a ban on many single-use plastics on Friday in a…

Why India has repeated air pollution problems

New Delhi struggles with pollution year-round, but the problem becomes acute during…

Pollution to reduce life expectancy of 480m Indians by 9 years: study

Shafaqna Pakistan: Air pollution is likely to reduce the life expectancy of…