Air Pollution

A conference on tackling the issue of air pollution has begun at the Expo Centre in Lahore as part of DawnMedia’s ‘Breathe Pakistan’ initiative. During the first session, Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Auranzgeb said her provincial government was addressing the issue of climate change through a multi-sectoral lens...Read More

Air pollution has long been recognized as a threat to our lungs and heart. But now, scientists are uncovering a deeper, more insidious danger: its role in disrupting metabolism and triggering diseases like insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. A new international study, co-led by Francesco Paneni of the University…

Punjab’s Senior Minister, Marriyum Aurangzeb, has announced the launch of an advanced AI based monitoring and forecasting system to control smog across the province. This innovative system aims to help the government take early action against pollution and protect public health. According to the minister, the AI-powered technology can predict…

The Punjab government has introduced anti-smog cannons in Lahore to help reduce rising air pollution levels. These machines work by spraying a fine mist of water into the atmosphere, which helps trap harmful particles and dust that cause smog. By cleaning the air in this way, officials hope to improve…

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Babytai Suryavanshi examines the scaly patches on her right forearm, which she says are intensified by growing air pollution from sugarcane nurseries and factories. (Image credit: Sanket Jain) MAHARASHTRA, INDIA — When Babytai Suryavanshi first noticed a few scaly patches on her right forearm, she ignored them for three months,…

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed certified manufacturers to produce green crackers on the condition that their sale is not carried in Delhi-NCR without approval. A bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai also asked the Centre to take a fresh look at the absolute ban on the manufacture…

KARACHI: Building on the success of the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, DawnMedia has announced plans to convene a moot focused on tackling the issue of air pollution. ‘The Air We Breathe’ will be held at the Expo Centre in Lahore on October 11, under the umbrella of Breathe…

During a typical summer day in New York City, residents and visitors alike face an onslaught of blistering heat and air pollution, each responsible for a host of health problems—from heat stroke to lung cancer.  Now, in a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study, researchers at Queens College, Mount Sinai Hospital and the…

In parts of Western Pennsylvania, steel plants are big employers – and big polluters. This summer, the Trump administration paused regulations that would have forced steel mills to curb air pollution. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In western Pennsylvania, steel plants are big employers and big polluters. This summer, the Trump administration…