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Climate Change
Pak’s Climate Fight Undermined by Bureaucratic Gridlock: Advisor
News Desk
Rome: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Water Resources, Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah, has said that Pakistan remains on the frontline of the global climate and water crises, yet continues to face major hurdles in…
Islamabad Gears Up for Cleaner, Smarter Transport
Abdul Samad Tariq
Islamabad: The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has launched an ambitious Vehicular Emission Control Action Plan (VECAP) to combat rising air pollution and smog levels in the federal capital.
The…
Pakistan’s HS-1 Satellite to Aid Climate, Agriculture Goals
News Desk
Islamabad: Pakistan achieved another milestone in its space journey with the successful launch of its first Hyperspectral Satellite (HS-1) from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (JSLC), the Space and Upper Atmosphere…
Lahore Tops Global Air Pollution Index Once Again
APP
Lahore: Lahore has once again earned the unwanted distinction of being the most polluted city in the world, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the provincial capital surged to an alarming level of 271 on Friday, according to the…
Earth to Face 57 More Hot Days by 2100: Report
AFP
Istanbul: A new study has warned that even if countries fully meet their Paris Agreement pledges, the planet is still on track to warm by 2.6°C (4.7°F) by the year 2100 — a rise that could bring 57 additional extremely hot days every…
Nearly 900M People Exposed to Climate Shocks, UN Warns
AFP/APP
United Nations: Nearly 80 percent of the world’s poorest population — about 900 million people — are directly exposed to climate hazards intensified by global warming, bearing what the United Nations has described as a “double…
Tharparkar’s Battle Against Deforestation
Ali Nawaz Rahimoo
Umarkot: Under the relentless desert sun, the scattered trees of Tharparkar are disappearing at an alarming pace. These green sentinels, which for generations anchored sand dunes, provided fodder for livestock, and…
Black Gold, Green Promises: Brazil’s Climate Paradox
AFP/APP
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Can oil — the world’s climate villain — be used to pay for its own demise?
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva thinks so. He is pushing for expanded oil exploration, including offshore projects…
Scientists Probe Tajik Glacier for Clues to Climate Resistance
AFP/APP
Kon Chukurbashi: Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting, and the Himalayas are melting — yet in one vast mountain region, huge glaciers have remained stable, or even gained mass, in recent decades.
The key question now is:…
September 2025 Ranked Fifth Warmest in 65 Years: PMD
News Desk
Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reported that September 2025 was the fifth warmest in the country over the past 65 years, with above-average rainfall recorded nationwide.
According to the PMD’s…