Australia, Turkey in 2026 UN climate summit hosting standoff
(Reuters) – Australia and Turkey are in a standoff over which country is better suited to host United Nations climate change talks in 2026, with neither willing to give up on their bid. Both countries have been in the running since 2022, but matters have come to a head at this year’s
Punjab govt imposes smog lockdown in Lahore, Multan from Friday to Sunday
Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday announced that complete lockdown will be imposed in Lahore and Multan due to smog, from Friday to Sunday.
PM Shehbaz urges implementation of UN climate framework to address crisis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the UN framework must be followed to deal with climate change during the 29th United Nations Climate Conference (COP 29) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said that developing countries need $160 billion by 2030 to deal with the
Smog in Pakistan now visible from space
The toxic smog in Pakistan is now can be seen from the space, satellite imagery from NASA's worldview showed.
PM Shehbaz set to attend Climate Summit in Azerbaijan today
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will attend "World Leaders' Climate Action Summit" of the 29th Conference of the Parties also called COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan today (Tuesday).
2024 “virtually certain” to be hottest year ever
It is now "virtually certain" that 2024 - a year punctuated by intense heatwaves and deadly storms - will be the world's warmest on record, according to projections by the European climate service.
Lahore’s AQI predicted to remain ‘Hazardous’ for next three days
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Lahore is predicted to remain 'Hazardous' on November 6, 7, and 8, according to IQAir.
New Delhi wants artificial rain to fight smog
India’s New Delhi is longing to use artificial rain to fight smog this year. “I appeal to the federal environment minister…now in Delhi and north India, the pollution has reached the border of 400,” Environment Minister Gopal Rai said. “The next 10 days are quite crucial…help us get permission for artificial
Flood in Spain: Protesters throw mud at King and Queen
Anger and frustration erupted in Spain on Sunday as King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrived in the town of Paiporta to visit the flood-affected region.
Karachi breaks 57-year heat record
The city of Karachi experienced the hottest nights this October which broke a 57-year heat record.
