Friday, July 5, 2024

Environment

Sweden set to become world’s first fossil fuel-free country

"Sweden will become one of the first fossil-free welfare states in the world," Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven announced in a speech to the UN General Assembly. "When European regulations do not go far enough Sweden will lead the...

Climate experts warn of threats to Mountain Communities, call for action on Adaptation

By Sana Jamal ISLAMABAD – As floods are ravaging several parts of Pakistan, climate scientists issue a wake-up call to political leadership to take urgent action on threats from climate change. Experts also warned of more extreme events such as...

Environment Day 2015: 13 of world’s top 20 polluted cities are in India, 3 in Pakistan

Indian capital New Delhi is the reigning king of polluted cities in the world. Delhi has the highest level of the airborne particulate matter, PM2.5 considered most harmful to health, with 153 micrograms. Not far behind is another Indian city,...

Mountain Community seminar on Climate Change held in Gilgit Baltistan

An informative seminar on impacts of climate change on the livelihoods of mountain communities was held in Hoper Valley, Nagar in Gilgit Baltistan. The seminar was a great opportunity for local communities, students and teachers to learn about the...

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Nearly 30,000 people evacuated as Northern California wildfires spreads amid heatwave

Raging wildfires in northern California has forced nearly 30,000 residents to evacuate as the state endures a brutal heatwave.