Climate Change

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…

AFP/APP 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…

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…

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…

APP 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…

Faisal Saleem Khanewal: The 93-year-old artificial forest of Pirowal in Khanewal has the potential to augment the environment and grow into Pakistan’s largest artificial forest, but the area has been degraded from 19,299 acres of land to…

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…

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…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan has joined a coalition of climate-vulnerable nations advocating for a global Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, aimed at an equitable transition away from coal, oil, and gas. The proposed treaty,…

News Desk Islamabad: A freezing cold wave has engulfed Punjab and Sindh, covering the plains with dense fog and disrupting daily life and travel. The Motorway police announced the closure of key routes, including Motorway M-5 from Rahim…