What is meant by Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)? The lakes formed due to the steadily melting ice at the very top of glaciers is what is called a glacial lake. This glacial lake is contained and regulated by dams. However, in the event of a sudden melting or faster than usual melting, as we […]
List of Environmental Hazards and Challenges In Pakistan
What Is Meant By Environmental Hazard? Environmental Hazards may be defined as all the various types of events or activities taking place that can potentially bring great harm to humans and the environment they are living in. This also includes the negative impacts on the many ecosystems, flora and fauna as well as other natural […]
Sustainable Green Living In Pakistan – Combat Climate Change
It is of no surprise to assert that Pakistan, one of the global South countries, is extremely vulnerable to the negative repercussions of climate change. This has been evident over the years with natural disasters afflicting extreme damage to the lives of people, property, and the overall economy of Pakistan. Most importantly, the floods of […]
Expected Heatwaves in Summer Months 2023 in Pakistan
Climate Change and Heatwaves in Pakistan: The impacts of climate change on developing countries have been felt severely in the form of increased extreme weather events and abnormal climatic phenomenon. Pakistan is also one of the countries experiencing its impacts most recently in the form of floods and GLOFs. For more information check out, Pakistan […]
Effects of Climate Change on KPK Province of Pakistan
INTRODUCTION Climate change is driven by anthropogenic activities, now there is no doubt about it. There is also no doubt about the fact that countries like Pakistan are the most hardest hit by its impacts. All provinces of Pakistan are effected by climate change in one way or the other, depending upon their topography. If […]
What is Ocean Acidification? – Causes, Effects and Solutions
Introduction What is Ocean Acidification? Anthropogenic activities release carbon dioxide directly into our environment that has led to global warming and climate change. Half of this carbon dioxide is absorbed into our oceans. This absorption helps in reducing the global warming but it also has a direct impact on our oceans and is called ocean […]
Effect of Climate Change on Punjab Province of Pakistan
Introduction Climate change is a huge problem that has been exerting its effects on all parts of the world in one way or the other but some places are definitely more vulnerable to its disastrous impacts such as Pakistan. Pakistan being a developing country also has lessor resilience to its impacts. To know more about […]
Climate Change Threatens Survival of One Billion Children – UNICEF
Nearly one billion children around the globe are exposed to extreme risks of climate change. One billion children make up half of the total children population in the world. Children that live in most affected countries by climate change are vulnerable to threats of climate change. Environmental shocks have more severe impacts on Children as […]
Can We Do Something About Earth Heating Up Or Is It Too Late?
INTRODUCTION Wildfires and heat waves are telling us that Earth is burning. We are constantly worried about saving the planet Earth. The current situation has led us to think about common questions. The questions we often hear and think include Can we still have time to save Earth? Can we do something to reduce the […]
Ways To Reduce Global Warming and Stop Earth from Heating Up
INTRODUCTION Our Earth is heating up due to increasing anthropogenic activities. Recent extreme weather events such as wildfires, heat waves, hurricanes, and many more natural disasters are indicating that the Earth is running out of time. Read: We Are Witnessing Climate Change Kill Our World NATURAL MECHANISM OF EARTH’S HEATING UP The radiations that are […]