Coral Reefs and the Climate Change

Coral Reefs and the Climate Change

Coral Reefs and the Climate Change is a major global issue. According to the United Nations, 70% of the coral reefs are threatened and the lives and livelihood of 500 million people are at existential risk. Leticia Carvalho, head of United Nation Environmental Programme Marine and Freshwater Branch stated that, ”In the face of inaction, […]

The Pressing Issue of Environmental Pollution in Lahore

The Pressing Issue of Environmental Pollution in Lahore

The Pressing Issue of Environmental Pollution in Lahore. This month, Lahore has consistently led the daily list of the world’s most polluted cities. Pollution and winter weather conditions combine to envelop the city in haze, interrupting flights, forcing massive road closures, and wreaking havoc on its citizens’ health. The problem of air pollution in Lahore […]

PTI Government pledges to reclaim 700,000 acres encroached forest area

PTI Government forest area

PTI Government pledges to reclaim 700,000 acres encroached forest area. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam said that negligence of previous governments and lack of ownership on their part over last several years led to massive encroachments on the country’s resource-rich forest lands all over the country. Addressing a […]

Pakistan needs to consider air pollution as a crisis

Pakistan air pollution crisis

Pakistan needs to consider air pollution as a crisis . While research has shown that poor air quality has an impact on morbidity and mortality for more serious conditions, its insidious effects are underplayed. The figures for Pakistan paint a bleak picture. Pakistan was the second most polluted country in 2018, according to the World […]