Tag: environment

  • The Environmental Apocalypse: Lahore air quality

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    Environmental Apocalypse: Lahore air quality | OP-ED | Security Lense | 30-oct-2024 Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s eastern province of Punjab, has once again drawn the attention of environmentalists due to a dramatic surge in its Air Quality Index (AQI). As a populated city of nearly 15 million on the Indian border, Lahore recently topped…

  • The engro thar coal power project: Impact on local community

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    Yasir Baig
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    INTRODUCTION:                                           Tharparkar is located in the south-eastern arid zone of Pakistan’s Sindh province, at 24-26 North Latitude and 69-51 East Longitude. It is divided into two subdivisions: Mithi and Chachro, as well as four subdivisions (talukas): Mithi, Nagarparkar, Diplo, and Chachro. It is further subdivided into union councils, Dehs (the smallest revenue units), and Makans…

  • Climate Change Realities Of Pakistan:Preparing For Monsoon

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    Musharraf Karim
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    Climate Change: With the elections of 8th February, the 16th national assembly came into being in Pakistan. The leading parties have highlighted their political manifesto on skyrocketing debt, inflation, poor governance, and corruption. One pressing issue remains absent from most of the agendas which is climate change. This has proven to be an existential threat for the…