#environmentalchallenges

Zareef Baloch Gwadar: "The plastic you are using without thinking will eventually return to your plate and enter your body," warns Afrah Naseem Malik, a program associate at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).…

Zareef BalochGwadar: A green turtle was found dead on Surbandan Beach, raising concerns about the deteriorating safety of the coastal belt in Gwadar for marine wildlife due to increasing human activity.On Wednesday morning, a local…

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…

News DeskIslamabad: 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…

Sehrish KanwalGilgit: Kiran Qasim, a journalist based in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), published a critical story on corruption during the tenure of a former chief minister in 2022. The series of events that ensued are a grim reminder of how…

AFP/APPBusan, South Korea:Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts in South Korea to reach an ambitious landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution.With hours until negotiations are…

News Desk Lahore: After enduring nearly a month of persistent smog, residents of Lahore finally experienced a sunny winter day as the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped below 200. Data from IQAir revealed that while most areas…

APPIslamabad: Dense fog and smog blanketed several cities in Punjab on Saturday, severely disrupting traffic and causing motorway closures across the province.A Motorways police spokesperson stated that the closures were essential…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: In recent weeks, as visibility in Lahore plummeted and roads closed, the reality of climate change has once again revealed itself, not just in scientific data but in everyday disruptions affecting millions.…

APPLahore: A thick blanket of fog enveloped Lahore and surrounding areas today, severely reducing visibility and causing significant disruptions to traffic.As a safety measure, the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2) and Lahore-Sialkot…