Climate & Environment

BEIJING, Dec 24 (BelT/APP): Chinese researchers have developed a new air quality model that enables more accurate simulation of two major pollutants: fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone. Named the Emission and Atmospheric Processes Integrated and Coupled Community Model (EPICC), it provides a refined tool […]

SIALKOT, Dec 19 (APP):Dense fog engulfed Sialkot on Friday morning,reducing visibility to near zero and intensifying cold weather. According to MET spokesperson,the Met office recorded the temperature at 15°C with 67 percent humidity. Motorists faced difficulties due to poor visibility,while residents donned warm clothing to […]

MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Sputnik/APP): Researchers have identified a promising and environmentally friendly method to recycle used tires by incorporating their components directly into concrete, a solution that not only enhances material performance but also reduces waste. The research was conducted by a team from Don […]

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Thursday highlighted Pakistan’s urgent climate vulnerabilities and outlined the country’s forward-looking financing strategy during a high-level panel discussion at the Global Development Finance Conference – Momentum 2025 in Riyadh. Speaking on […]

MULTAN, Dec 06 (APP): Smog continued to blanket Multan and South Punjab on Saturday morning, disrupting daily life and reducing visibility across several districts. Health experts advised citizens to take precautionary measures as pollution levels remained dangerously high. According to the Met Office Multan, the […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 01 (APP): Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst flood disasters in two decades, with nearly one million people affected and more than 400 reported dead or missing after Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across the island. According to […]

ABBOTTABAD, Sep 15 (APP):The Wildlife Abbottabad Department successfully captured a leopard in Lower Galiyat that had been preying on farmers’ goats, preventing what could have become a serious threat to local communities. According to details, the leopard was trapped in village Dhaki Khetrar Bara Hoter […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 02 (APP): Leading experts, policymakers, and civil society actors have raised the alarm over Pakistan’s deepening deforestation crisis, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and its direct link to climate insecurity demanding legal, policy and governance reforms to reverse the ecological loss. The national […]

ISLAMABAD, Jul 15: The Islamabad Transport Authority (ITA) has expanded its vehicle emission testing initiative across the federal capital, urging citizens to ensure their cars meet environmental standards. The campaign aims to reduce harmful emissions and improve air quality by enforcing mandatory inspections and maintenance. […]

ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 :The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) has filed a formal complaint at the relevant police station seeking legal action against individuals involved in the reported slaughter of a barking deer in Margalla Hills National Park—an act that violates Pakistan’s wildlife protection laws. […]