Environment
Severe monsoon floods devastate Pakistan Northwestern Pakistan is grappling with the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods that have claimed at least 337 lives, with dozens still reported missing, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The disaster, fueled by torrential rains......
The month of May 2025 marked the second warmest May globally since records began, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Average global surface temperatures were 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than during the pre-industrial period of 1850-1900,......
In a decisive response to a severe air pollution crisis, authorities in Lahore, Pakistan's second-largest city, have announced the closure of all primary schools for one week. This measure comes as the air quality index (AQI) soared to unprecedented levels, exceeding 1,000 on Saturday, far surpassing......
