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Climate Change
Sabzi Mandi’s Garbage Crisis: A Public Health Catastrophe in the Making
APP
Islamabad: The I-11 Sabzi Mandi, Islamabad’s largest fruit and vegetable market, has become a symbol of environmental neglect and governance failure as improper garbage disposal continues to jeopardize public health.
The market, a key…
City’s Average AQI Recorded At 194
APP
Lahore: The Lahore city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 194, falling into the "unhealthy" category.
The PM2.5 concentrations were measured at 23.4 times higher than the World Health Organisation's annual PM2.5…
Pakistan Highlights Apocalyptic Climate Change Impacts at ICJ
APP
Islamabad: Pakistan has highlighted the devastating consequences of climate change on its population and economy at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with a focus on the catastrophic 2022 floods.
These floods submerged…
Pakistan Eyes Local Solutions, Accountability Post-COP 29, Says Climate Committee
APP
Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, led by Tahira Aurangzeb, convened on Thursday to review Pakistan's engagement at COP 29.
While lauding the country’s strong…
3 Billion Affected by Global Land Degradation Crisis: UNCCD Chief
News Desk
New York: Around 3 billion people globally are facing the impacts of land degradation, a situation that will exacerbate migration, instability, and insecurity in many communities, said Abdulrahman Alfadley, the newly-elected…
Lahore’s Air Quality Improves After Weeks of Severe Smog
News Desk
Lahore: After enduring nearly a month of persistent smog, residents of Lahore finally experienced a sunny winter day as the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped below 200.
Data from IQAir revealed that while most areas…
ADB Supports Pakistan with $500M for Climate Change Challenges
News Desk
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed receiving a $500 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to bolster its efforts against the growing impacts of climate change.
The funds will be added to the…
Air Pollution from Fires Linked to Over 1.5 Million Annual Deaths: Study
AFP
Paris: Air pollution caused by wildfires and other landscape fires is responsible for over 1.5 million deaths annually, with the overwhelming majority occurring in developing nations, according to a new study published in The Lancet.…
Clean Water Scarcity Plagues KP Despite PTI’s Governance
Fakhar-e- Alam
Peshawar: While the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government remains embroiled in political maneuvering, millions of residents are grappling with a dire need for clean drinking water—a challenge that continues to haunt the…
Rethink, Reduce, Recycle: A Path to a Healthy Environment
Iftikhar Ahmed
Faisalabad: Rethink, reduce, recycle—a path to a healthy environment that contributes to the health of societies and nations is a universally accepted truth.
However, this is only possible through proper waste collection…