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Digital technology: friend or foe against climate change?

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Paris, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):From the energy that goes into making smartphones to the fact that even emails create carbon emissions, the world’s internet addiction comes with costs to the climate. But could digital technology be part of the solution to climate change, as well as […]

PTI govt focusing to keep environment clean

Posted on October 11, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Oct 10 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar here on Sunday and discussed the matters of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ programme, political issues and ongoing development projects in southern Punjab. The CM termed the […]

Smog poses safety threat to commuters on motorways, highways: Maqsood

Posted on October 11, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Oct 10 (APP):Smog had posed a severe safety threat to the commuters travelling on motorways and highways during past few years. Many precious lives and properties worth millions had been lost in road crashes resulting from poor visibility caused by smog. Sector Commander M2 […]

155 vehicles fined over smoke emission

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

RAWALPINDI, Oct 09 (APP):The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), taking action against polluting vehicles, has impounded and fined several vehicles in the Rawalpindi area emitting excessive smoke. Deputy Director EPA Muhammad Rafique while talking to APP said that in collaboration with Regional Transport Authority, EPA since […]

UN says access to ‘clean and healthy’ environment is human right

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

United Nations – October 9 (Online): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) acknowledged Friday that access to a “safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a basic human right for the first time. Despite criticism from some countries, including the United States and United […]

Surfers sidelined as California races to clean up oil spill

Posted on October 8, 2021 by News Desk

Huntington Beach, United States, Oct 7 (AFP/APP):Beaches normally thronged with the bronzed torsos of surfers are deserted as California races to clean up a huge oil spill. Up to 131,000 gallons of crude could have leaked into the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of […]

UK cracks down on climate change activists before UN summit

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

London, Oct 7 (AFP/APP):Britain is eager to brandish its environmental credentials before the upcoming COP26 summit, but it is grappling at the same time with mounting protests from climate activists. Direct action group Extinction Rebellion has brought cities to a standstill and vowed to do […]

Google lets users factor climate change into life

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

San Francisco, Oct 6 (AFP/APP):Google on Wednesday said it is tweaking widely used tools for getting around, shopping and more to let users factor climate change into daily routines. Google is among the Big Tech firms that have made pledges and investments to reduce the […]

Kuwait launches tree-planting campaign to address climate challenges

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

KUWAIT CITY, Oct. 3 (Xinhua/APP) –:Kuwait launched on Sunday a tree-planting campaign in the Capital Governorate in an endeavor to address climate challenges. The campaign was organized by the Kuwait Public Authority Of Agriculture Affairs And Fish Resources (PAAF). Dozens of volunteers participated in planting […]

Technology transfer to developing countries is vital to mitigate climate change: Experts

Posted on October 2, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad October 01 (Online): Pakistan, like other developing countries, is facing the challenge of adaption and resilience building on the face of threats posed by climate change. Technology transfer could play a vital role to respond to this challenge and therefore, needs to be extensively […]

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