Air Pollution In Pakistan: The common and most well known definition of air pollution is that of “anything that can degrade or worsen the quality of air which in turn affects the health of the environment and general public.“ However, when we talk about it in a bit more detail, it comes to light the […]
Environmental Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War
Brief Background of the Russia-Ukraine War- When and Why: The international conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been going on since 20th February, 2014. On 24th February 2022, in a major escalation of the war, Russia invaded Ukraine and occupied parts of it. The reason that prompted Russia to act this way is because Russia […]
Top 10 Environmental Challenges Pakistan To Face in 5 Years
Introduction: On the list of most vulnerable countries due to climate change, the Global Climate Risk Index (2021) lists Pakistan as the 8th most vulnerable country for a long term risk due to climatic changes. As a result Pakistan is and will be suffering even more environmental challenges in the next 5 years. Top 10 […]
What is Transboundary Pollution?- Causes, Effects, Solutions
What is meant by Transboundary Pollution? Transboundary pollution in simple terms can be defined as the kind of pollution that transcends the boundaries of nations and countries set geographically or politically. This basically means that any pollution rising or being emitted from industries in one country can cross over into the air space of another […]
What is Diffuse Pollution? – Causes and Impacts
What is meant by ‘Diffuse Pollution’? It is also known as ‘Non-point source pollution‘. Diffuse pollution is just basically the smaller and scattered sources that can cause water pollution. It stems from air and land pollution sources and significantly effects water bodies globally. Diffuse pollution is actually indirect water pollution. Instead of having one source […]
Disastrous Impact Of SUVs And Luxury Cars On The Environment
Impacts of SUVs and Luxury Cars – Production to Use SUVs are heavy-duty, high energy powered vehicles generally used for off-road transport and sporting events. Luxury cars like SUVs are also reliant on much more fuel and in both cases the manufacturers do not have sustainability or environmental concerns in mind. These are generally made […]
Crucial Role of Oil in Ecosystem Balance: Exploring Oil Pollution and the Oil Industry’s Impact
Introduction Oil, an integral component of the Earth’s geology, plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. However, the exploitation of oil resources, alongside its associated pollution and the practices of the oil industry, has ignited concerns about the toll on our environment. This article delves into the essentiality of oil within the ecosystem, scrutinizes […]
Poisonous Pesticides: Harmful Impacts on Humans and Nature
Introduction: What are Pesticides? How many Types of Pesticides are there? Pesticides are the chemicals manufactured and used for the purpose of killing pests- any animal, plant or organism that harms the crops and human health and are unwanted. Pesticides are of 4 types: Fungicides, Insecticides, Herbicides and Rodenticides. There are some others as well […]
List of Environmental Hazards and Challenges In Pakistan
What Is Meant By Environmental Hazard? Environmental Hazards may be defined as all the various types of events or activities taking place that can potentially bring great harm to humans and the environment they are living in. This also includes the negative impacts on the many ecosystems, flora and fauna as well as other natural […]
Hazardous Air Quality of Lahore- Causes, Effects, Solutions
What is meant by Air Quality? What is Air Quality Index? Air Quality in short is the quality of air that is inhaled by the human population in a specific area. Good quality air means it is free of any toxic substances and harmful chemicals or gases in the air. AQI means the Air Quality […]