Gilgit-Baltistan EPA seals section of Luxus Hunza hotel, imposes Rs1.5 million fine for environmental violations

Environmental Protection Agency finds no evidence of sewage discharge from hotel into Attabad Lake, fine imposed over non-compliance with construction and environmental rules 

Pakistanis can now track their household carbon emissions

But what exactly can you do with this information, and is it enough to turn the tide?

NA panel approves Climate Accountability Bill 2024, proposes fines for polluters

Bill calls for corporate responsibility, climate fund to tackle emissions

Can drip irrigation eradicate Pakistan’s water crisis and food insecurity?

To save water, the country needs to replace its age-old method of irrigating crops with improved yield and quality being tangible benefits

Total water storage in reservoirs face 30 percent shortfall, as Tarbela hits maximum level

Pakistan’s main water reservoirs have gained 65.60 percent of the combined live storage of 13.681 MAF, of which 34.40 percent capacity requires to be filled

Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris International decides to quit selling cigarettes

KARACHI: Global tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) announced its new year's resolution to give up cigarette. In an unusual move, the tobacco company...

Wapda to raise Hub Dam storage capacity, as country’s water needs increase

During the meeting, it was unanimously decided to raise the Hub Dam’s lost storage capacity of around 49,000-acre-feet of water by removing sediment deposits in the reservoir
Climate

Paris climate goals failure ‘could cost world $600tn’

Nations' failure to fulfil the promises they made in the Paris climate agreement to make drastic emissions cuts could cost the global...

Big brands pledge to turn tide on global plastic waste

UNEP has estimated that if current pollution rates continue, there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050, as 8 million tonnes of bottles and waste swamp the oceans each year, killing marine life and entering the food chain

Cars, Coal, and Crop Burning – The Three Cs poisoning Punjab

It is clear what needs to be done to solve the smog problem, and the legislation is already in place. But will anyone act?

Pakistan lost $384m last year owing to climate change: report

BEIJING: Pakistan has suffered an economic loss of $384 million due to extreme weather events last year, according to a new climate change...

MNCs claim to care about the environment. Can this Pakistani startup convince them to walk the talk?

If refilling can become popular, big FMCGs might want to turn to Davaam’s gamble

Roshan Packages donates Rs one million to dam fund

Thanks to the futuristic vision of the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, the entire nation, including Roshan Packages Limited, has...

How Zahoor Sarwar made energy conservation his business

Research Teck is focused on helping other businesses with their productivity enhancement and energy and environmental impact reduction needs

German companies express interest to invest in wind energy

Hyderabad: German companies have expressed keen interest in investing in wind power in Pakistan, aiming to assist the government in overcoming the...