Air Pollution

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Updated 19 October 2025 at 21:34 IST Delhi imposes GRAP-2 restrictions as AQI worsens ahead of Diwali, curbing construction, industrial emissions, and vehicular pollution to protect public health. Follow :   GRAP-2 Anti-Pollution Curbs Imposed In Delhi-NCR Ahead Of Diwali To Tackle Air Pollution | Image: ANI New Delhi: The…

The Punjab Government has announced a remarkable 70% decrease in Lahore’s air pollution after successfully using anti-smog guns in the Kahna area. Officials revealed that the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the region dropped sharply from 666 to 170, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against smog. This achievement…

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KATHMANDU — Nepal’s government is negotiating terms for millions of dollars in loans and grants from the World Bank to fund a project to fight air pollution, even though it has already raised billions of rupees (millions of dollars) by taxing fossil fuel over the past 16 years...Read More

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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