Pollution Pakistan’s

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore

Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province prompted authorities to keep government employees at home and close additional schools, as doctors reported an increase in people seeking ...

World - ABC News - 17 hours ago

Air Pollution in Pakistan’s Largest Province Leaves Hundreds Hospitalized

The authorities in Lahore, home to 13 million people and the country’s second-biggest city, have told half the work force to stay home.

World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit

The state Supreme Court Justice in Buffalo said the case failed to show PepsiCo created a public nuisance.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Polio cases surge in Pakistan

Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease.

Meta under fire for ‘polluting’ open-source

Open Source Initiative chief criticises tech group for using the term to describe its Llama models

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens

Pollution levels in the Indian capital have reached 20-25 times more than the WHO's recommended safe limit.

Air pollution death settlement is not a win, says mum

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived near London's South Circular Road, had a fatal asthma attack in 2013.

'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'

Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.

Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution

Protesters from across the UK marched through London to call on the government to tackle water pollution.

Europe wants ministers at plastic pollution treaty talks

World - Yahoo News - 3 hours ago

Pakistan pitch plan a compliment to England

England should be flattered by Pakistan's pitch plan, but the second Test wasn't only decided at the toss, says Stephan Shemilt.

England spun to series defeat in Pakistan

England are spun to a feeble defeat before lunch on the third day of the final Test to give resurgent Pakistan a 2-1 series win.

Illegal mines, pollution and a thirsty global market: Anger mounts over Ghana’s gold problem

Illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana has been linked with the destruction of the environment and illness. Now it could affect the election.

Climate change is making polluted sites more susceptible to flooding

Our experience here in Houston may be a warning to other communities that we are unprepared for this climate change threat.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Living pollution-free is a ‘fundamental right,’ India’s top court says

Living in a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right, India’s Supreme Court said as it urged officials to address deteriorating air quality in the country.

Planet-heating pollutants in atmosphere hit record levels in 2023

Carbon dioxide concentration has increased by more than 10% in just two decades, reports World Meteorological Organization. The concentration of planet-heating pollutants clogging the atmosphere ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India ahead of Diwali

As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air pollution

World - ABC News - October 31

Their fireworks lit up Delhi at Diwali for decades. Pollution wiped them out.

Efforts by Indian officials to combat air pollution in New Delhi have upended the livelihoods of family-run businesses that produced fireworks for generations.

Senegalese women take aim at polluting countries in march for climate justice

Senegalese women marched in Dakar for climate justice Saturday, calling for what they call “polluting countries” to curb greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference ...

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Trump donor fined for pollution leads a fight to end methane emission penalties

Detailed plans from 30 oil and gas producers come amid historic levels of potent planet-heating emissions. A powerful US oil and gas industry lobby group has drawn up detailed plans to kill off ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules

EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive. The UK is falling further behind on sewage pollution regulation as the EU tightens its rules to clean up Europe’s waterways, ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Stokes and Potts return for second Test in Pakistan

Captain Ben Stokes is fit to play in the second Test against Pakistan in Multan, coming in alongside pace bowler Matthew Potts.

'We know Pakistan can crumble' - centurion Duckett

England opener Ben Duckett says Pakistan can "crumble" and are under "pressure", despite the home side ending day two of the second Test in the stronger position.

England spun to defeat in second Pakistan Test

England are spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week.

Pakistan want turning pitch again for decider - Masood

Pakistan captain Shan Masood says he wants another spinning pitch for the third Test against England in Rawalpindi after such a surface helped his side set up a series decider.

‘No complaints’: England’s McCullum unfazed by Pakistan’s pitch tactic

Hosts opted to re-use pitch in Multan after first Test loss PCB wants turning surface for Rawalpindi decider Brendon McCullum may believe that only Superman could have saved England from defeat ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Pakistan spinners show England’s fallibility and fatalism with the bat

Perhaps for the first time under Brendon McCullum, belief slightly drained away during moonshot run chase in Multan. It was a pretty good week for fans outside of cricket’s so-called Big Three. In ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign

Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the ...

World - ABC News - October 21

Pakistan Lawmakers Change Constitution to Strengthen Influence

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign

Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the ...

Health - ABC News - October 21

Unified England primed for Pakistan series decider

Ben Stokes has already suffered one defeat in Rawalpindi this week, but a bigger prize is on offer in the final Test, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Smith and late wickets boost England against Pakistan

Jamie Smith’s fabulous 89 and a trio of late wickets gave England the upper hand on a breathless first day of the third and deciding Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Shakeel puts Pakistan in charge of deciding Test

A masterful century from Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel and late wickets from the spinners put England in huge danger after two days of the deciding Test in Rawalpindi.

Latest in Pollution Pakistan’s

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore

Air Pollution in Pakistan’s Largest Province Leaves Hundreds Hospitalized

PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit

Polio cases surge in Pakistan

Meta under fire for ‘polluting’ open-source

Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens

Air pollution death settlement is not a win, says mum

'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'

Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution

Europe wants ministers at plastic pollution treaty talks

Pakistan pitch plan a compliment to England

England spun to series defeat in Pakistan

Illegal mines, pollution and a thirsty global market: Anger mounts over Ghana’s gold problem

Climate change is making polluted sites more susceptible to flooding

Living pollution-free is a ‘fundamental right,’ India’s top court says

Planet-heating pollutants in atmosphere hit record levels in 2023

Smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India ahead of Diwali

Their fireworks lit up Delhi at Diwali for decades. Pollution wiped them out.

Senegalese women take aim at polluting countries in march for climate justice

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