Every year on June 5th, the world celebrates World Environment Day, demonstrates an important need for environmental protection and environmentally friendly approaches. It was founded by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to raise awareness of and advocate action on environmental issues. The first World Environment Day was held in 1973 with the theme […]
Forest Fire in Malakand 2025: An Appeal for Climate Action
Burning Sheen Malakand in Flames: A Young Social Worker’s Appeal for Climate Action The Fires That Devoured Everything The mountains of Malakand, which were once green with the sounds of birds and rustling leaves, especially from May to August, are now ash-filled cemeteries. The past three summers have been absolutely devastating. Once uncommon, wildfires have become an annual calamity. […]
The Sixth Mass Extinction: Can Humans Survive?
Will humans be able to pull through the ramifications of The Holocene Extinctions? The term “Holocene” was proposed by Gervais in 1869 and was formally submitted to the International Geological Congress in 1885 later on endorsed on Stratigraphic nomenclature in 1969 (JQS,2009). Human interventions have contributed momentously in endangering the Earth’s flora and fauna, vanishing seventy-five […]
Watershed Management- Definition, Function and Importance
What is Watershed Management? Before we get to what exactly is meant by watershed management, we need to understand what is meant by a watershed. A watershed refers to an area of land where a lot of rainfall occurs, snow melt and other surface water runoff into a river body or stream bordering or surrounding […]
Climate Change Crisis: Rethinking Carbon Accountability
In the 21st century, environmental degradation and climate change have become severe hazards to human health and the ecosystem. Now environmental concerns are receiving a greater attention from global institutes, academics and researchers. The primary source of environmental degradation has been identified as greenhouse gases (GHGs) with a higher carbon dioxide (CO2) intensity. To address […]
Mild Drought Conditions In Pakistan – Why and What to Do?
Pakistan is facing a drought-like situation in 2025 due to scarce rainfall and snowfall. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of significantly lower than normal precipitation across the country. This has raised concerns about water availability for agriculture, drinking, and other uses. The lack of snowfall in mountainous regions could also impact river flows […]
Why Do We Need A Healthy Environment To Live?
Why Should We Create a Healthy Environment? A healthy environment means clean air, water, soil and that ultimately means clean and healthy lifestyles for humans and all other creatures dependent on it. Creating a healthy environment is essential to the health of the public and general ecosystems. Because each and everything can impact from the […]
50 Environment Science Assignments, Presentation Topics 2025
Environmental science is the interdisciplinary study of the intricate relationships between humans and the natural world. It encompasses a wide range of scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and ecology, to understand and address the complex environmental challenges facing our planet. The human impact on the environment is profound and multifaceted. Our reliance on […]
Increasing Pollution in Hunza –Causes, Impacts And Solutions
Hunza Valley, a picturesque region surrounded by the Karakoram mountain range of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, is famous for its breathtaking and unparalleled beautiful landscapes, unique culture, and sustainable practices. However, with the passage of time, Hunza valley is facing many different challenges, and one of them is increasing pollution, due to tourism influx, new developmental projects, […]
What is Beach Sand Mining? – Causes, Effects and Solutions
What is Sand Mining? Sand mining is a process of extracting sand from shallow shores of beaches, seas or oceans. Sand is also removed from river and ocean beds, digging pits along with from sand dunes or dredges. Oftentimes it is also extracted from coastal shores of beaches and therefore, is also known as Beach […]