Green is the new gold — a Guangzhou (China) story
Almost every visitor to New York City schedules a stop at Central Park. This lush haven, right in the heart of one of the world’s busiest megacities, offers a world…
China’s largest desert fully encircled with green belt
The Taklimakan Desert, known as the “Sea of Death,” has been completely encircled with a sand-blocking green belt stretching 3,046 kilometers, according to local authorities in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur…
Thousands of seagulls seen flying above Haihe River in north China’s Tianjin
People view seagulls by the Haihe River in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, Nov. 19, 2024. Thousands of seagulls have recently flocked to an obsolete dock by the Haihe River, turning…
Pakistan’s judiciary on the frontline in the battle against climate change
As climate change wreaked havoc and government action stalled, the people turned to the judiciary, seeking urgent intervention through landmark environmental cases. Hawwa Fazal Published November 19, 2024 Updated about…
New Delhi reports highest pollution level for 2024
Swiss group IQAir’s live rankings record Indian capital’s AQI at hazardous 1,320 Dense smog continues to engulf most parts of northern India on Monday with readings of air quality in…
Lahore’s air quality improves, drops out of ‘hazardous’ category
Authorities impose strict measures, including a construction ban to combat smog in Lahore. Lahore’s air quality improved slightly on Sunday, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped below the…