The Punjab government has unveiled a Rs3 billion initiative to deploy 30 state-of-the-art fog cannons mounted on electric trucks, targeting smog and rising air pollution in major cities and industrial zones. This ambitious project is a key part of the province’s broader clean air and climate resilience strategy, designed to lower pollution levels while reinforcing […]
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India’s Air crisis worse than official data shows
India’s air quality crisis is far more severe than official data suggests, as recent remarks by senior officials in New Delhi sparked public outrage over government underestimation of pollution. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav claimed the capital had 200 days of good air quality, a figure experts said ignored peak pollution months, while Delhi Chief Minister […]
Punjab bans petrol bikes, pushes EVs
Punjab has announced a historic plan to ban the production of petrol-powered motorbikes and rickshaws, marking a major step toward environmental reform and cleaner air across the province. The decision was made during a special cabinet meeting on anti-smog measures chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore, approving a phased, structured ban on […]
Pakistan still using Euro-II emission standards
ISLAMABAD / GILGIT: A parliamentary committee on Wednesday expressed serious concern over Pakistan’s outdated Euro-II vehicle emission standards, terming them a glaring example of the country’s environmental oversight failures. During a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, lawmakers were told that Pakistan’s National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) still […]