Environment

Climate change is a present crisis for underdeveloped countries like Pakistan. It directly affects Pakistan's economy and creates uncertainty for overall growth. Factors like...

For millions of years, the planet has been rewriting the story of humans, sometimes in whispers, sometimes in shouts. Shifting lands turned tree dwellers...

In early January, a series of large and small fires started to form a ring of blazes around Los Angeles. The largest fire is...

Bastian Werner, a German photographer, has recorded multiple events of ice halos around the sun since December 2023. This image features Ice Halos over...

It was a hot morning in May 2024. I quickly gulped down my tea and rushed to the cab. I had a scheduled interview...

A temperature rise brings physical and mental risks. In Pakistan, the effects of heat waves on mental health are an emerging crisis. While much attention...

“Global warming should be seen not as an environmental crisis but as a human rights issue that risks the lives and livelihoods of millions.”...

Aisha bursts into the classroom, eyes wide with excitement and worry. “Teacher, have you heard about the massive hurricane crossing the Atlantic? It’s supposed...

Results indicate that parts of Karachi face scorching heat due to large areas of empty land with little greenery. This is especially true in Karachi West district, where neighbourhoods like Mauripur and Mangopir see average surface temperatures exceeding 42°C! In contrast, areas with more parks and green spaces, like Karachi Central and East, have fewer hot zones and cooler temperatures.

Pakistan experienced two catastrophic floods in 2010 and 2022, affecting millions of people. From 1950 to 2011, Pakistan faced a flood every three years....