environmental issues

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…

Shazia Mehboob Rawalpindi: Enthusiastic students from various universities and colleges in the twin cities showcased their artistic prowess in a live painting competition centered around the theme "Restoring the Mountain Ecosystems".…

News Desk Islamabad: The staggering creation of almost 50 million metric tonnes of waste yearly in Pakistan underscores the necessity to embrace sustainable practises, according to a collaborative study conducted by the Institute of…

APP Peshawar: Aftab Alam, a prominent climate change expert, emphasised on Sunday the necessity of climate-proofing the curriculum to equip the future workforce for addressing climate change impacts. He was speaking at a seminar held in…

APP Bahawalpur: Heavy smog continued gripping Bahawalpur, decreasing visibility by 50 percent on Tuesday. The running of tens of thousands of vehicles, including illegal vehicles, has pushed Bahawalpur into the grip of heavy smog…

News Desk Islamabad: The average life expectancy of citizens is decreasing by 4 years due to an increase in air pollution in Pakistan, according to the recent report of the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI). The annual report of the…

News Desk Islamabad: The Environmental Protection Tribunal (EPT) has restrained the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from disposing of solid garbage in Sector I-11/4 near the human population which would pollute the air and endanger…

News Desk Lahore: As many as Rs 2 billion has been allocated to provide loans to industrial units for the installation of environmental emissions control systems (EECSs), said Environment Protection Department (EPD) Director Assessment…

Shazia Mehboob Tanoli Islamabad: While the bigwigs of the country pleading for financial assistance to fight against climate change implications, the absence of proper disposal mechanisms in the districts sensitive to climate change speaks…