There are three concepts under consideration from the aerospace giant for this purpose Read More »
Climate
Heavy rains continue to lash Karachi, Lahore
The incessant rains have led to urban flooding, particularly in Karachi Read More »
Severe flooding in China displaces over 100,000, threatens UNESCO heritage site
Severe flooding in China displaces over 100,000. This is the worst flooding since 1981 Read More »
World Oceans Day – 10 ways we can help save the oceans
A few simple steps can go a long way in making our oceans cleaner. Read More »
World Environment Day is being celebrated across the globe
Biodiversity is the theme for the year 2020 Read More »
Cyclone Amphan kills more than 80 in Bangladesh and India
At least 74 people were killed in India while 13 causalities have been reported in Bangladesh. Read More »
WWF-Pakistan launches campaign to tackle plastic pollution
WWF-Pakistan launches campaign to tackle plastic pollution Read More »
Glacier Grafting project launched by UNDP in Gilgit-Baltistan
UNDP’s GLOF II project helps residents of Gilgit-Baltistan have access to clean drinking water through Glacier Grafting GILGIT – A Glacier Grafting campaign was launched in Kuwardo village of Gilgot-Baltistan to provide clean drinking water and irrigation water. The GLOF II project by UNDP Pakistan in collaboration with University of Baltistan (UoB), AKRSP and Wafa Foundation Skardu inaugurated a Glacier ... Read More »
Pakistan’s Nawabshah city sees ‘highest ever April temperature’
Nawabshah may have endured the highest-ever temperature recorded in April on Earth Pakistan’s city of Nawabshah in Sindh may have endured the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth in the month of April, according to a French meteorologist and an expert on weather extremes. A high of 50.2 degrees Celsius was recorded in Nawabshah on April 30, with dozens suffering ... Read More »
More than 95% of world population is breathing dangerously polluted air: study
More than 95% of Earth’s population breathing dangerously polluted air, finds study More than 95% of the world’s population breathe unhealthy air and the poorest countries are at greater risk, a new report has found. According to the annual State of Global Air Report, published Tuesday by the Health Effects Institute (HEI), long-term exposure to air pollution contributed to an estimated 6.1 million deaths ... Read More »