Air Pollution
Pakistan Could Earn Over $2 Billion Annually Via Carbon Trading
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Pakistan could generate up to $2.25 billion each year by selling 10–15% of its greenhouse gas emissions as verified carbon credits on global markets. The…
Punjab Cracks Down on Smog-Emitting Vehicles
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The Punjab Environment Protection Department (EPD) has launched a strict crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles across the province as part of its broader anti-smog campaign. The…
Islamabad Launches Clean Air Plan to Control Vehicle Emissions
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The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), under the Ministry of Climate Change, has launched a new Action Plan for Vehicular Emission Control in Islamabad to…
Lahore Now the Second Most Polluted City Globally
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Lahore has officially become the second most polluted city in the world, according to global air quality monitoring organization IQAir. On Sunday, the city recorded…
Smoke-Emitting Vehicles No Longer Acceptable in Islamabad
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The Islamabad administration has announced a major crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles to curb the city’s deteriorating air quality. The drive, led by the Pakistan Environmental…
Islamabad Launches Citywide Vehicle Emission Testing Drive
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Islamabad’s Transport Authority, in partnership with the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has launched a large-scale vehicle emission testing campaign across the capital. The campaign…
Big Change Coming to Emission Testing After June 30
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Lahore residents will soon have to pay for vehicle emission tests, as the free Emission Testing System (ETS) service is set to end on June…
Islamabad resumes Vehicle Emission testing to tackle Air Pollution
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), in coordination with Islamabad police, has resumed vehicle emission testing across the city. The campaign, which restarted on…
Karachi Tops Global Pollution Index
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KARACHI: In a startling development, Karachi has been declared the most polluted city in the world, topping the global Air Quality Index (AQI). The provincial…
Punjab Boosts Environmental Monitoring with 30 Air Quality Stations
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LAHORE: The Punjab government has installed 30 air quality stations across the province to combat rising pollution. These Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) track pollution…
Punjab Introduces E-Taxis to Address Air Pollution and Unemployment
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The Punjab government has unveiled an innovative e-taxi program to combat air pollution and support employment. Electric vehicles will be provided to online taxi drivers…
Weekend Brings Positive Change in Lahore’s Air Quality Index
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LAHORE: Lahore’s air pollution levels showed significant improvement over the weekend, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 312. However, there has been minimal…
More Districts Ban Outdoor Activities Due to Severe Smog
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The Punjab government has banned all outdoor activities in Multan, Gujranwala, and Faisalabad until November 17 due to severe smog conditions. These districts are among…
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