The global increase in the use of antibiotics has resulted in the contamination of different ecosystems such as soil and water, which can have severe implications for crop productivity. This study investigates the effect ...

Extensive use of antibiotics and direct discharge of their residues in hospital and industrial wastewater streams result in significant antibiotics pollution in the environment. A limited number of studies have been conducted ...

An oxygenated Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), Formaldehyde (HCHO), essentially contributes to the hazardous tropospheric ozone pollution in urban areas. Emissions from automobiles are the major contributors towards elevated ...

This study presents measurements of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) column densities obtained by using Multi-axis Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS) during different meteorological conditions such as haze, ...

Urban climate is the major concern on the global level as urban heat island (UHI) is among the most emerging problems in metropolitan areas, especially, with poor air quality conditions. Greening of urbanized spaces plays ...

Road related contaminants are considered as a significant source of pollution, however there are only few studies conducted on the toxicity of road runoff on fresh water fish species. Fish in aquatic environment are ...

Antibiotics are now considered as emerging environmental pollutants due to their persistent nature and continuous introduction into water and soil. Unfortunately, in countries like Pakistan, this untreated water is used ...

Sulfur Dioxide is considered as a major criteria pollutant. Certain sources impart in direct SO2 addition into the atmosphere, for instance coal fired power plants, metal smelting industries, biomass burning & volcanoes. ...

Progress in nanotechnology and its implications have highlighted concerns about its application in agriculture and possible release to the environment. Increasing concerns of nanotechnology has opened many questions ...

The federal capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, is a planned city. Situated within the Potohar Plateau, it is located in the country’s northwest. Compared to other major cities, it is relatively clean. It is considered as much ...