Sir: Plastic bags are a major contributor in plastic pollution – a kind of pollution which is deteriorating our environment. It is a threat to life on Earth. As plastic bags cause land, air and water pollution, therefore, they must be banned. These have been banned in various countries. However, they are still being widely […]
Pollution
Seals, caviar and oil: Caspian Sea faces pollution threat
Seals waddling along the waterfront were once a common sight in Baku Bay, the Caspian Sea home of Azerbaijan’s capital. Not anymore. Of the more than one million seals which inhabited the shores and islands of the Caspian a century ago fewer than 10 percent remain, and the species has been declared endangered. Azer Garayev, […]
Health Minister seeks support from PM’s office to deal with air pollution
Federal Minister for National Health Services, Aamer Mehmood Kiani, on Sunday, took notice of the air pollution in Islamabad as he requested Prime Minister’s Advisor on Climate Change to carry out an air quality assessment. This was directed to take necessary measures to protect the health of residents of Islamabad. Minister Kiani added that global […]
The city of pollution
Sir: In history, Shikarpur was once called the ‘Paris of Sindh’. Like Paris and London, the city had covered markets. Shikarpur had an independent-electricity generating power plant that had much potential to supply uninterrupted electricity to whole city. The city management used to spray fragrant water in the streets and markets. However, at present, Shikarpur […]
Polluted drinking water
Sir: Water pollution is one of the main problem of Balochistan. This serious environment problem is leading many deaths in Balochistan. In most of the areas of Balochistan, drinking water is now converted into polluted water which contains pesticides throughout Balochistan. Various drinking water quality parameter sets are fervently violated. Human activities like improper disposal […]
World’s biggest sovereign fund pleads to save oceans
Companies should be doing more to protect the world’s oceans, including combatting plastic waste pollution, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, said on Wednesday. “The ocean is a vital part of the biosphere and an important part of the global economy,” said Yngve Slyngstad, the head of the fund valued at 8.66 trillion kroner […]
5 simple ways to reduce pollution
1) Planting trees No need to go all out and run reforestation campaigns and tree plantation drives. All you need to do is, fight your laziness and plant trees in your own house and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Plant trees whenever and wherever convenient, in order to increase oxygen and […]
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change, thanks largely to vigorous environmental campaigning. Under pressure from activists, the European Union, Britain, India and even fast food giants like McDonald’s have all made some headway towards bringing the use […]
Air pollution causing over 20,000 premature deaths in Pakistan: report
ISLAMABAD: According to a World Bank report, more than 20 thousand premature deaths per annum occur due to Air Pollution in Pakistan. The report titled as ‘Cleaning Pakistan’s Air: Policy Options to Address the Cost of Outdoor Air Pollution’ states that Pakistan is the only South Asian country where urbanisation is on the rise, while […]