The Great Reversal: How China Won the War on Smog

A Success Story: How other countries should follow China’s footsteps to improve their air quality and reduce air pollution. China’s rapid economic ascent, driven by heavy industry and coal consumption, led to an air quality crisis by the early 2010s, with cities frequently blanketed in crippling smog. However, over the past decade, the country has […]

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‎Smog: The Fifth And Deadly Season Of Lahore

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‎Introduction: Lahore, the bustling cultural capital of Pakistan, is facing an increasingly severe environmental crisis in the form of recurrent, toxic smog. This thick, suffocating blanket of haze, a mixture of smoke and fog, has become a notorious feature of the city’s winters, fundamentally altering the daily lives and health of its millions of residents. […]

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Floods in Pakistan: A Call for Effective Social Protection

Recent severe flooding in Pakistan has caused widespread destruction and significant hardship in numerous regions. The floods have led to fatalities, the displacement of large populations, and the destruction of residential structures, agricultural land, and livestock. This disaster has produced profound effects on affected communities and the national economy. The floods have resulted in significant […]

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Climate Change Negligence Etch a Genetic Scar on Pakistan

From Sky to Scourge: How Climate Change and Negligence Etch a Genetic Scar on Pakistan It wasn’t just rain when the skies opened over Pakistan in the summer of 2022—it was a biblical-sized flood. “Monsoon on steroids” is how UN Secretary-General António Guterres famously described the country’s current situation. The figures are still startling: 1,739 […]

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The Houbara Bustard: A Migratory Guest at Risk

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The houbara bustard migrated from Central Asia to Pakistan’s plains and deserts every winter. Unfortunately, the population of this magnificent bird is under serious pressure. This article explores the importance of this species, causes of population decline, and conservation efforts. Ecological and Cultural Value: Not only is the houbara bustard essential for biodiversity, but it […]

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Regulatory Policies On Microplastic In Baby Products

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How effective are current regulatory policies in limiting microplastic content in baby products, and what new frameworks could be introduced to minimize environmental impacts? Microplastics are small plastic particles with sizes generally less than 5 mm [1]. These can form as a result of the degradation of larger plastic objects, such as plastic bags, bottles, […]

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What To Do About Floods and GLOFs in Pakistan

Heavy rainfall leading to floods as well as Cloudbursts and GLOFs, have killed around a 1000 and injured around 965 people, have damaged infrastructure and livestock in various parts of Pakistan including Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Rapidly intensifying weather events like cloudbursts, floods, and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) […]

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Cloudburst in Swat and Buner: A Climate Change Warning

On 15 August 2025, the people of Swat and Buner in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa witnessed heartbreaking disaster. A sudden cloudburst struck the region, bringing extremely heavy rain within a very short time. In just a few hours, rivers and streams overflowed, and flash floods swept through villages. Many people lost their lives, others are still missing, […]

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