Black carbon (BC) is a major component of aerosols in the ambient air, adversely affecting human health and contributing to regional and global climate change. BC's light absorption, combined with its longer lifetime in ...

In recent times, nZVI composites have been developed as environmentally friendly adsorbents to tackle the issue of eutrophication in freshwater bodies. Herein, we synthesized nano zero valent iron loaded orange peel ...

With enhanced focus on global sanitation, access to toilets at the household level is increasing in developing countries although the provision of sewer networks is not expanding at the same pace. This is resulting in the ...

Air pollution poses a significant global challenge, particularly impacting health and economic well-being. It has been identified as the 5th leading cause of human mortality (Health Effects Institute, 2019), with developing ...

About 8.1 million mortalities globally, including 2 million in South Asia, and 64,000 in Pakistan are attributed to Particulate Matter (PM2.5) of size 2.5 microns or less (SOGA, 2019; UNICEF, 2024; World Bank, 2023). ...

Abbottabad is one of the most beautiful cities in Pakistan. It is famous for its scenic landscapes and historical landmarks. It is a gateway to further tourist spots in Pakistan. While entering the city from Islamabad, ...

Due to increase in water pollution around the globe due to industrial wastewater, there is an increased focus on photocatalytic degradation for treatment of industrial wastewater. For this study, zinc oxide (ZnO) and ...

Biofloc technology, known as the blue revolution in the field of aquaculture, lowers the concentration of nitrogen, removes harmful substances and converts them into food sources by the addition of carbon through an ...

The environment in our cities is increasingly being polluted as a result of the escalating population and subsequent upsurge in the use of vehicles. The emission of greenhouse gases through use of fossil fuels has been ...

Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) is a critical aspect of sanitation in developing countries like Pakistan, where on-site sanitation systems are prevalent due to limited sewer networks. This study investigated the effectiveness ...