Biological Effects of Agriculturally Derived Surface Water Pollutants on Aquatic Systems

Biological Effects of Agriculturally Derived Surface Water Pollutants on Aquatic Systems    Environmental manipulations and other human activities are major causes of stress on natural ecosystems. Of the many sources of surface water pollutants, agricultural activities have been identified as major contributors to environmental stress, which affects all ecosystem components. In water, agricultural contaminants are most noticeable when they produce immediate, dramatic toxic effects on aquatic life although more subtle, sublethal...

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Human health effects of air pollution

        Human health effects of air pollution    Hazardous chemicals escape to the environment by a number of natural and/or anthropogenic activities and may cause adverse effects on human health and the environment. Increased combustion of fossil fuels in the last century is responsible for the progressive change in the atmospheric composition. Air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ozone (O3), heavy metals,...

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Global warming: ‘Climate change claiming 500 lives annually’

Global warming: ‘Climate change claiming 500 lives annually’ Share this articlePrint this pageEmail Research by PILER says Pakistan among top 10 disaster-prone countries.&nbs...

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Global warming: Experts endorse UN panel’s findings

Global warming: Experts endorse UN panel’s findings Share this articlePrint this pageEmail Intergovernmental panel releases the first part of its report, concluding global warming is ‘unequivocal’.&nbs...

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Global warming: Experts discuss measures to make capital climate-resilient

Global warming: Experts discuss measures to make capital climate-resilient Share this articlePrint this pageEmail Experts discuss measures to make capital climate-resilient. PHOTO: FIL ISLAMABAD:  The move to make the federal capital a climate-resilient city has started with an initiative to assess its vulnerability to climate change and determine adaptation measures. The Climate Change Division (CCD) and UN-Habitat convened...

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Impact of climate change: As traditional crops

Impact of climate change: As traditional crops disappear, Thatta farmers grow betel leaf Share this articlePrint this pageEmail A farmer ties betel leaves to a wooden stick inside his farm called Chhappro.&nbs...

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Emerging threat: Tackling the climate challenge

Emerging threat: Tackling the climate challenge Share this articlePrint this pageEmail ...

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