ISLAMABAD: Forests across Punjab are facing an alarming wave of destruction as over 6,000 acres of woodland have been reduced to ashes over the past three years. Records reveal that 268 forest fire incidents were reported in Punjab during this period, accounting for nearly 40 percent of all 479 forest fire cases recorded nationwide. Across […]
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Lahore chokes: AQI hits hazardous 403, tops global pollution charts
Lahore became the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday as air quality hit a hazardous AQI of 403. Dense smog covered major roads, including Kahna Nau, GT Road, and Egerton Road. Local authorities reported peak AQI readings reaching 500 in some areas. Citizens faced severe breathing difficulties, especially schoolchildren and the elderly. Experts warned that […]
Lahore tops world pollution chart
Lahore_ Punjab’s capital, Lahore, once again claimed the top spot as the world’s most polluted city on Saturday morning, with hazardous air blanketing the metropolis and nearby regions. According to air quality monitoring platform IQ Air, Lahore recorded a US AQI of 412 at 8:30am — a level categorized as hazardous — with PM2.5 concentrations reaching […]
World Nears Climate ‘Tipping Point’
LONDON – The planet is edging past multiple climate “tipping points” faster than expected, with scientists warning that global coral reefs are now in an almost irreversible die-off, marking the first large-scale ecosystem collapse driven by human-induced warming. The findings come from the Global Tipping Points Report, released Monday by a coalition of 160 researchers […]
Environmental crisis deepens in Gaza amid war
Gaza faces a severe environmental crisis following a serious food shortage and ongoing bombardments. Explosions have contaminated the soil and water, making them toxic and unsafe. According to a Bloomberg report, 55 million tons of debris, toxic dust, and heavy metal pollution are entering the soil and water. This contamination threatens public health and the […]