Climate & Environment

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 07 (APP):Assistant Commissioner Paharpur Tehsil Aneeq Anwar in an action seized a huge quantity of polythene shopping bags from several shops and imposed fines on them. He made a visit to several shops on Paniyala road and checked the quality, prices […]

HANOI, Dec. 1 (Xinhua/APP) –:Vietnam will reduce environmental impact of textile and garment industry by decreasing the use of energy and water to better meet the requirements of international import markets, local media reported on Thursday. The industry set the target to reduce energy consumption […]

LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP):Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority Punjab Faisal Farid has said that according to the Meteorological Department fog has started in North East and South Punjab due to continuous dry weather. The series of air pollution will continue, there is also a […]

AlMessahag, Iraq, Nov 27 (AFP/APP):Jamil al-Juburi, 53, has never left his village in northern Iraq, where his family has worked the land for generations — but a dam will soon swallow his home, forcing them out. Tens of thousands of Iraqis are threatened by the […]

MULTAN, Nov 27 (APP):Environment Protection Department (EPD) has sealed 26 brick kilns and industrial units and imposed over Rs 3.4 million fine for spreading smoke and environmental pollution so far during the ongoing month. Deputy Director Environment, Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Lodhi talking to APP here said […]

Panama City, Nov 25 (AFP/APP):Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species on Friday approved a plan to protect 54 more shark species, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and cruel shark fin trade. Members of the requiem shark and the […]

Johannesburg, Nov 20 (AFP/APP):South Africa on Sunday hailed the historic United Nations deal on funding to aid vulnerable countries handle the effects of climate change, but said “further urgent action” was required. The UN COP27 summit wrapped up Sunday in Egypt with an agreement for […]

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, Nov 16 (AFP/APP):The European Union on Wednesday said it would dedicate more than $1 billion in climate funding to help countries in Africa boost their resilience in the face of the accelerating impact of global warming. The initiative, launched at UN […]

QUETTA, Nov 15 (APP):The Balochistan government has installed Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) in the province to analyze air quality on regular basis. Parliamentary Secretary for Environment Mahjabeen Sheran inaugurated the newly installed technology here on Tuesday. The provincial government had planned to install 10 […]

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, Nov 15 (AFP/APP):The EU vowed to step up its emissions cuts at UN climate talks on Tuesday as developing nations admonished rich polluters for falling short on efforts to help them cope with global warming. The COP27 conference in Egypt has […]