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Sri Lanka, known for its lush landscapes and breathtaking natural beauty, faces a growing environmental challenge—air pollution. As urbanization and vehicle ownership continue to rise, the country is experiencing an increase in harmful emissions that contribute to air pollution, climate change, and health problems. One of the most effective ways to combat this issue is through regular vehicle emission testing. Understanding Vehicle Emission Testing Vehicle emission testing is a crucial process...

ECONOMYNEXT – Air quality in Sri Lanka has dropped drastically once again, with Colombo recording ‘unhealthy’ levels of pollution at 174 US AQI points. According to IQAir.com, Colombo is currently 20.4 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value at PM2.5. Sri Lanka has been experiencing poor air quality since at least early December. Official have said the previous significant drop reported on December 08 was due to the deep depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal carrying the air fro...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided three equipment to measure the air quality, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) said. CEA Environmental Pollution Control Division’s Director General Dr. Sanjaya Rathnayaka said these measuring equipment have been placed in the cities of Anuradhapura, Kurunegala and Jaffna. Dr. Rathnayaka said that precise information pertaining to air pollution can be obtained with these state of the art equipment. Srilanka Mirror ( 2023/01/23) WHO supplies...

Air is a basic necessity for all living beings and an essential element in human survival. The air we breathe is the fuel that energizes us all. Air in its purest state is best suited for the essential task of sustaining life. Air pollution is the largest contributor to the burden of disease from the environment, and is one of the main avoidable causes of death and disease globally. Over 7 million people die each year due to air pollution, with 90% of them in low- and middle-income countries (WH...

The air quality level in Colombo and other major parts, indicating harmful levels has come down to moderate level since December. The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says the air quality dropped countrywide. NBRO Chief Scientist of the Air Pollution Management Unit Sarath Premasiri yesterday said that the recent increase in the spread of dust particles with the northeastern monsoon might have caused the drop in air quality. Health experts, at the Colombo Municipal Council, warned...

Global estimates reveal that 99% of the population is exposed to polluted air causing an estimated 7 million premature deaths each year. Consequently, air pollution is considered the largest environmental risk to global public health. Children, women and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to air pollution with links to illnesses such as dementia, diabetes, COVID-19, cardio-vascular and neurological diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic increased focus on the issue of air pollution with data sugge...

LAUGFS Eco Sri Celebrates International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2022 Air is a basic necessity for all living beings and an essential element in human survival. The air we breathe is the fuel that energizes us all. Air in its purest state is best suited for the essential task of sustaining life. Celebrating the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, LAUGFS Eco Sri Limited, a pioneer in air quality management in Sri Lanka, illustrated the importance of pragmatic, wide spread soluti...

Celebrating the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, LAUGFS Eco Sri Limited, a pioneer in air quality management in Sri Lanka illustrated the importance of pragmatic, wide spread solutions to minimize air pollution in the country. This year’s theme for International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies – Healthy Air, Healthy Planet, emphasizes on the message that the world needs to take decisive, urgent action to mitigate air pollution regardless of geography or socioeconomic status. Gl...