Introduction Solid Waste: Solid waste consists of non-soluble materials, semisolids, or solids. Non-soluble materials are sewage sludge, municipal garbage, mining residues, industrial waste, demolition waste, agricultural waste, gases and liquids in containers, etc. Solid waste being generated in Pakistan ranges from 0.283 to 0.612 kilogram per capita per day. The growing rate of waste production […]
Fuel Cell Generators to be Tested by Pakistan-Namibia
Developing countries such as Namibia and Pakistan are testing the two prototype hydrogen fuel cell generators. A grant of €150,000 has been allotted for the development of the fuel cell generator that will be completed before 2023. The energy crisis is a common issue in developing countries due to the increasing demand for electricity. The […]
PSO Opt for Solar Power around the Country
The solar power energy source has gained the attention of Pakistan State Oil. The company PSO will shift its dependency on solar power due to loss in revenue and electricity crisis. The installation of an electric vehicle charging station has been carried out under the supervision of PSO. PSO has also shown concerns over global […]
Condition and Effects of Soil Health in Pakistan
Introduction Soil Health: It is defined as the capability of soil within the ecosystem to act as an essential living system that encourages sustainable growth of microbial flora, animals, and plants and improves the environmental conditions of air and water. Soil health plays an important role in removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. To know […]
Hydroponics – The Future of Agriculture?
Introduction Hydroponics: It is a technique of growing crops or plants without soil by utilizing an aqueous solution and substrate. Hydroponic Culture: In hydroponic culture, the plants, vegetables, and flowers are planted in the substratum and provided with oxygen and nutrient-rich aqueous solution. The key benefit of following hydroponic culture is it produces good quality […]
Top 10 Informative Environmental Books To Read
Environment comprises of everything that surrounds us, thus the subject of environment or environmental science is extremely vast – it literally includes everything that is in your surroundings: the land, the water, the air and everything in them and everything that effects them. Along with all this our environment is dynamic and is constantly being […]
SAPM Started Off 3 Interlinked Nature Parks in Chakwal
Malik Amin, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change started off three interlinked nature parks in Chakwal, Pakistan The three interlinked nature parks are covering an area of 18,000 acres in Ara, Parera, and Dil Jabba, Chakwal. This inauguration is part of projects launched by the Prime Minister specifically Protected Areas Initiatives. These […]
WtE business – Why Pakistani Government should support it?
Introduction WtE: Waste to Energy – a way of recovering energy Waste to Energy Technique: Waste to energy term is also known as energy from waste. It is the technique of producing energy from the initial treatment of trash. Waste to Energy Forms: The energy is produced in the form of electricity. The heat is […]
The Rise of Solar Energy in Pakistan
Introduction The need for energy is constantly increasing all around the world and the reason is developing industries and technology-based systems. The energy crisis is a common issue in Pakistan as the country doesn’t have enough energy sources to meet the demand of the increasing population. Many places in Pakistan don’t have electricity while in […]
12 Beautiful Islands of Pakistan
According to the geology of Pakistan, the country is present on two overlapping Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. On the edge of the Indian plate, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan lie, and on the north-western corner Punjab and Sindh lie. This tectonics plate is vulnerable to violent earthquakes due to collision between plates. On the Eurasian […]