Can artificial rain help reduce smog in Lahore?
The winter season is almost here in Pakistan and so is the smog in Lahore.
Best ways to stay safe from smog in Lahore
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Lahore recently soared to 700 with the visibility dropping to 800 meters due to smog.
Pakistan seeks climate finance to augment $7 billion IMF programme
Amid the possibility of requesting augmentation of the IMF programme with the help of climate finance, Pakistan is all set to showcase its commitment to stick to the path of taking tough decisions for fully implementing the Fund-sponsored program under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
Pakistan to get better weather monitoring system from Japan
The Pakistani government has finalised an agreement with Japan for the procurement and installation of telemetry stations and automatic weather stations for improved flood forecasting and weather monitoring system.
This Pakistani city breaks 77-year record with 290mm rain in a day
Pakistan’s city Sukkur has been hit with unprecedented rainfall this monsoon season, with the city recording 290mm of rain in just one day, breaking a 77-year-old record. According to a statement from provincial authorities on Sunday, Sukkur’s recent rainfall has been the most significant in nearly eight decades. Earlier this month,
Climate crisis is making days longer, study says
Climate change is making each day longer, though the change is very small—just milliseconds. This slight increase in day length could potentially affect things like internet traffic, financial transactions, and GPS navigation, which all depend on precise timekeeping. Read more: Indonesia to extend visa-free entry to citizens from 20 countries
Climate change threatens health at every age: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has presented a series of articles detailing the detrimental effects of climate change on various stages of human life, emphasising the urgent need for action. Speaking at a briefing in Geneva, Anayda Portela, director of the WHO’s department of maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent
Experts warn of record heat: summer 2024 could follow hottest year in 2023
WEB DESK: In 2023, the world experienced the hottest year on record, a sobering indication of the escalating climate crisis. Yet, this may soon be surpassed as temperatures continue to rise due to the relentless emission of greenhouse gases from human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels. This trend
Severe heatwave forecast for Islamabad next week
ISLAMABAD: Multiple weather forecasting platforms, including The Weather Channel, have issued warnings of severe heat expected to hit Islamabad starting next week. Forecasts predict excessive heat beginning Tuesday, May 21, 2024, with temperatures soaring to 41 degrees Celsius. The heat is set to intensify, reaching 42 degrees on Wednesday and
50 lives lost in Afghanistan’s Baghlan floods
BAGHLAN: Afganistan’s northern province of Baghlan experienced heavy rainfall as a result of which 50 individuals have died, revealed the Interior Ministry on Friday. Speaking to Reuters, Ministry spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qaniee warned that the death toll could surge as the situation unfolds. The flood, spanning multiple districts, has left
