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Climate Change
Green Turtle Found Dead at Gwadar Beach
Zareef Baloch
Gwadar: A green turtle was found dead on Surbandan Beach, raising concerns about the deteriorating safety of the coastal belt in Gwadar for marine wildlife due to increasing human activity.
On Wednesday morning, a local…
Brazil Gears Up For First Climate Conference In Amazon
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Brazil: As preparations intensify, Belém, Brazil, is transforming to host the first UN climate conference in the Amazon, COP30, scheduled for November 2025. Sandra da Costa, a local vendor, enthusiastically discusses the upcoming…
December: The Most Polluted Month in Islamabad’s History
Ali Jabir
Islamabad: December 2024 marked the most polluted month in Islamabad's history, with particulate matter (PM2.5) levels reaching unprecedented highs, exacerbated by hazardous smog and worsening air quality.
The Air Quality…
City’s AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels
News Desk
Lahore: Air pollution levels in Lahore have surged again, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 398, making it the second most polluted city in the world.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department…
Climate Change Brought Extreme Weather, Heat in 2024: UN
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Geneva: Climate change triggered a series of extreme weather events and record-breaking heat in 2024, the United Nations reported on Monday, urging global action to avert the "road to ruin."
The outgoing year is set to be the…
Lahore’s Air Quality Remains Unhealthy
News Desk
Lahore: Lahore's air quality continues to be a concern as the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 159 on Sunday, classified as unhealthy. The PM2.5 concentration was reported to be 13.4 times higher than the…
Pakistan Unveils Carbon Market Policy to Combat Climate Change
News Desk
Islamabad: In a historic move to tackle climate change, Pakistan’s Federal Cabinet has approved its first-ever Carbon Market Policy, paving the way for emissions reductions across sectors and aligning with the global climate…
Firewood Sales Soar as Winter Tightens its Grip in KP
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Peshawar: In the icy grip of winter, firewood sales in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have surged, bringing a renewed smile to 72-year-old Amanullah Khan.
His wood business, nestled along the GT Road in Pabbi, Nowshera, is thriving amid…
Lahore’s Air Quality Worsens, Motorways Shut Due to Fog
News Desk
Islamabad: Despite light rain helping to reduce smog in Lahore on Monday, the city was still ranked the third most polluted in the world on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at a concerning 244.
Areas like…
Tree Planting in Cholistan Aims to Save Desert Wildlife
M Atif Ismail
Lahore: In a significant push for wildlife conservation, the plantation projects in Cholistan have emerged as a key initiative for protecting and promoting the region's fragile ecosystem.
Dr. Riazuddin, Director of…