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Climate Change
Plastic Is the New Predator in River Kabul
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Peshawar: At dawn, when the first light brushes the surface of the River Kabul, 35-year-old Hussain Ali pedals his rickety bicycle toward the water. For the past decade, this river has been both his workplace and his lifeline.…
World Leaders to Rally Climate Fight Ahead of Amazon Summit
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Belém, Brazil: World leaders are gathering Thursday in the Brazilian Amazon to reaffirm that climate change remains a global priority, even amid unfulfilled pledges and the absence of the United States, which has opted to skip…
EU Scrambles to Seal Climate Deal Ahead of COP30
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Brussels: EU environment ministers will on Tuesday make a last-ditch effort to reaffirm the bloc’s climate leadership by finalising key emissions targets ahead of the UN Climate Summit (COP30) in Brazil.
“To come empty-handed…
Haze from Across Border Darkens Punjab Skies
New Desk
Lahore: The people of Lahore woke up again this week to a thick, choking haze — a poisonous fog that has turned their city into a gas chamber.
But this time, health experts say, the toxic air did not originate within Punjab…
One in Five Heavy Vehicles in Islamabad Failing Emission Tests
News Desk
Islamabad: Nearly 20 per cent of heavy transport vehicles in Islamabad are breaching national emission standards, a Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) study has revealed, raising concerns about the city’s…
US Not Sending Any High-Level Officials to COP30
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WASHINGTON: The United States will not send any top officials to the COP30 climate talks in Brazil later this month, a White House official said Saturday, as President Donald Trump focuses on boosting fossil fuels instead of…
A Young Pakistani Woman’s Mission to End Light Pollution
Shah Khalid Shah Jee
Bajaur: In a world where pollution has taken many forms—air, water, noise—there’s one silent intruder that often goes unnoticed yet poses a serious threat to all living beings: light pollution. Unlike other types of…
Pakistani Farmers Sue German Firms Over Climate Damages
News Desk
Islamabad: A group of Pakistani farmers affected by the devastating 2022 floods has initiated legal action against two of Germany’s largest industrial companies — energy firm RWE and cement producer Heidelberg — seeking €1…
Balochistan Steps Up Water Supply Efforts to Ease Gwadar Crisis
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Gwadar: The Balochistan government has stepped up coordinated efforts to tackle the worsening water crisis in Gwadar and adjoining areas, directing multiple departments to ensure steady and equitable water distribution across the…
NDMA Warns of Drought Risk in Sindh, Balochistan
News Desk
Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecast near-normal rainfall across most parts of the country over the next three to four months, along with colder nights and a gradual drop in temperatures as…