Greener practices: Environmental hazards pose serious threat
By: Imran Rana
FAISALABAD: Heavy emission of smoke from factories and discharge of industrial waste into rivers is posing a threat to human lives. It needs to be dealt by strictly enforcing environment friendly technology at industries with scientists given an enhanced role to provide healthy environment for the community.
This was stated by Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Zakir Hussain at a seminar titled ‘Collaborative Endeavours of Chemistry in Industry’ arranged by the Department of Chemistry, GCUF.
Dr Zakir said strong relations between the industry and chemistry experts will help address the issues by adopting a comprehensive strategy in this regard. It is very important to step up efforts to reduce the hazardous impact of industrial waste, he added.
He said as many as 37% of Pakistan’s population is living in cities making it the most urbanised country in South Asia. He said problems such as pollution, waste management, congestion and the destruction of fragile ecosystems are the issues of great concern. Keeping this in mind, the scientists and stakeholders should expedite their effort to keep pace.
Source: The Express Tribune
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