Climate Change

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: In South Asia, summers are no longer just hot, they are relentless. Across Pakistan, Afghanistan,  Bangladesh, and India, rising temperatures and prolonged heatwaves are rapidly becoming the new normal.  For…

News Desk  Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has assured the public that Pakistan remains safe from any environmental or radiation hazards despite the ongoing bombings in Iran. Spokesperson Anjum Nazir stated…

News Desk  Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that toxic air pollution and so-called “black rain” reported in parts of Iran after recent strikes on oil facilities could pose serious health risks, particularly…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan’s Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that the alleged heavy bombing of oil reserves in Iran by Israel and the United States could potentially cause serious environmental impacts in the region,…

Nadeem Khan Quetta: Before sunrise in Panjgur, Rahima Baloch begins her day fetching water from a distant well before the desert heat climbs above 45°C.  But the 32-year-old mother of four is already exhausted. Years of drought have…

Nadeem Khan Quetta: South Asia is heating up. Summers are getting hotter and longer, with extreme heatwaves increasingly becoming the new normal across Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India. But for many people, this is not just an abstract…

News Desk Lahore: Air pollution in Lahore has surged to hazardous levels, raising serious health concerns for residents across the city. According to the latest data, Lahore’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 197, placing…

Fakhar e Alam Peshawar: As the first golden rays of dawn stretch across the fertile fields of tehsil Razar in Swabi, 40-year-old farmer Naseer Khan begins his day earlier than most, baskets in hand, plucking strawberries that will soon…

News Desk  EU: Environmental pollution is contributing to a growing burden of mental health disorders across Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned on Tuesday, urging stronger implementation of environmental laws to reduce…

Jehangir Khan Tareen Multan: Pakistan’s mango industry, a crown jewel of the country’s agricultural exports, is coming under increasing strain as climate change reshapes traditional growing conditions across key orchard belts. From…