Tag: #Environment
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Smog Reduction in Lahore
This opinion has been shared by Madiha Saail Khan. I am not a climate expert. I am a mother. I love my family. I love the children of this country. And I love this country beyond my own liking. So I’ve just shared whatever I know and I know it seems long and daunting but…
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The Summer Fires
Margalla Hills first and now Pabbi Kharian, it doesn’t come with a surprise. Perhaps this is a sequel to a change in the changing climatic conditions we witness yearly. This warrants more rains, flooding, and even raging fires that can engulf areas leaving a verdant paradise into ash and dust. As this cataclysmic change kicks…
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The Effects of Global Warming
The temperature on our planet is on the rise. If human experience is anything to go by, this may then be the hottest year. The downside to it may well be an increased wave of wildfires in different parts of the world taking place intermittently after short intervals of time which heralds an accelerated pace…
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Horrific Nova Scotia wildfires force thousands of Canadians to flee their homes
Wildfires are continuing to burn across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, scorching hundreds of buildings and forcing thousands of residents from their homes. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 16,000 people had evacuated from areas around the capital Halifax that were under an earlier mandatory evacuation order. No injuries or missing people had been…
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Why Pakistan needs Environmental Laws Urgently
Pakistan is facing severe environmental challenges that require immediate attention. Among the most critical issues are deforestation, water pollution, air pollution, and land pollution. Deforestation not only contributes to global warming but also leads to erosion and coastal flooding, destroying habitats for animals and plants. Trees also absorb carbon dioxide and regulate the water cycle,…
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New Disease ‘Plasticosis’ caused by Plastic affecting Seabirds
New research has shown that animals and humans alike are being impacted by plastic use, with a new disease ‘plasticosis’ affecting birds. The study published on the Natural History Museum website highlighted that problems caused by plastic usage are increasing, with people and animals suffering from its adverse effects. Per the research, this new disease…
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Reuse your old tech for the better and save environment
This analysis is by Farid Khan. With the advancement in technology, e-waste is becoming a major problem for the environment. Your old phones, tablets, and gadgets contain such harmful material that can be disastrous for nature. Once they end up in the landfill, it’s almost impossible to recover them and get them in use. Also,…
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UK government to crack down against climate activists
While eager to show off its environmental credentials an important UN summit in the coming days, the UK is having trouble dealing with mounting protests at home from climate activists
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A way to Circular Economy from dumpsites
This opinion has been shared by Abdullah Qamar. The environmental situation is getting worse to worst with each passing day. Environmental challenges are becoming more fearsome. It seems like that (as per the stats and researches) soon the world will not be livable. It is indispensable to create awareness to protect our environment for the…
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Miyawaki forest, environmental and public issues, what are the priorities
This opinion has been shared by Muhammad Naeem Shehzad. The impact of human activities on the environment is increasing day by day. The rapidly advancing world of science and technology is taking us away from nature, causing catastrophic climate change and generating difficulties for us. Smog is also one of such problems. For the past…