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UN begins talks on treaty to protect imperiled high seas
The goal is to protect marine biodiversity and avoid further pillaging of the oceans
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ACCA joins campaign to plant 1.5 million trees
The association says it recognises its corporate responsibility and believes in working towards sustainability
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Countrywide tree plantation drive starts on September 2
Green Pakistan programme gets merged with the billion tree tsunami
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Trees uprooted by storm yet to be cleared from roads
Citizens suggest cutting trees that reach maximum duration to avoid toppling
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Residents on edge as Hurricane Lane lashes Hawaii
Hurricane Lane, now downgraded to a tropical storm, crawled toward the island state
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Six dead, thousands evacuated in Taiwan floods
A tropical depression has been dumping torrential rain in central and southern Taiwan
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Wake-up call from Kerala
Major flooding in the Indian state of Kerala has killed more than 230 people and displaced more than a million others
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Growth, youth employment: does the answer lie with SMEs
Successful SME development requires stable macroeconomic environment
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Karachi sinking in its own sewage
Karachi’s 15 million citizens have been criminally discharging their raw sewage into the nearest coastal waters
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No rain, but misery showers on Tharparkar
Govt asked to declare desert region drought-hit, order relief package for the people
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Crackdown against 2,000 factories on the cards in Gujranwala
Officials say more than 2,000 factories have been reportedly causing environmental pollution
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India flood death toll jumps to 357
'According to preliminary estimates Kerala's losses due to the floods is 19,512 crore rupees'
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Floods close airport in Indian tourist hotspot of Kerala
Flights in and out of the Indian tourist hotspot of Kerala were cancelled for three days
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Farmers in war-torn Afghanistan hit by worst drought in decades
Thousands of farmers migrate to cities as Afghanistan's worst drought in living memory ravages the war-torn country.
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Brazil cuts deforestation emissions below 2020 targets
Brazil reduced its emission from deforestation in the Amazon rain-forest by 610 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
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Thailand braces for floods, residents in lay bricks, sandbags
Thailand's southwestern Petchaburi province braced for flooding over fears that a dam in the area could overflow
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Greener city: PHA to beautify Sargodha
DG says measures will bring about healthy changes
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100,000 trees will be planted on campuses: PU
PU to launch research projects which will contribute towards saving nature
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Record 207 environmental activists killed last year
Government-sponsored killings linked to lucrative projects by vast agriculture multinationals soared
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Vote for candidate who values environmt: SDPI
High temperature, water scarcity and air pollution as Pakistan’s major challenges
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India's tribal ministry slams proposal to 'privatise' forests
A draft National Forest Policy 2018 was released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in March
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Google boils down water data for new UN environment site
Google and UNEP will produce geospatial maps and data for a publicly available platform
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Scientists peer into heart of hurricanes to improve intensity forecast
Despite advances in predicting where hurricanes are heading, forecasters are struggling to determine their intensity
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More than 3,000 saplings to be planted in Multan
PHA will initiate drive in August
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Tainted water exhibition roves around Beijing after initial shutdown
500 bottles of Nongfu Spring filled with contaminated drinking water from Xiaohaotu is being driven around Beijing
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Plastic is light, versatile and here to stay-for now
Because of their role in global pollution, plastics are hugely controversial
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Trump's scandal-plagued environment chief resigns
President Trump on Thursday announced the departure of his environment chief, Scott Pruitt amidst ethics scandals
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Hundreds of homes imperiled as Northern California fire spreads
A wildfire in Northern California swelled, as firefighters battled the blaze that threatened hundreds of homes
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Volunteers to start throwing seed balls to grow trees
People from all walks of life invited at trail three, five and six of Margalla Hills
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Air pollution plays significant role in diabetes: study
Air pollution caused one in seven new cases of diabetes in 2016, according to a US study
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On a mission to save Karachi's ecology
Maa Dharti Project campaigners urge Karachiites to plant 27 million trees in order to overcome ecological degradation
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Firefighters gain on Northern California wildfire
Containment has grown around the blaze, dubbed the Pawnee Fire which is burning near Sacramento
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SC orders to shut polluting industries in capital
Marriage halls in capital directed to pay regularisation charges to CDA
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Earth's intact forests vanishing at accelerating pace: scientists
Earth's intact forests shrank every year from 2014 to 2016 at a 20% faster rate than before
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Erdogan takes 'crazy projects' to new level with Canal Istanbul dream
Canal Istanbul is the most ambitious of Erdogan's "crazy projects" which have transformed Turkey's infrastructure
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4 ways to live an eco-friendly lifestyle
Did you know that changing your cooking oil can be eco-friendly?
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Plastic pollution
June 5th marked World Environment Day but rather than a celebratory occasion ugly statistics were reiterated
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Experts call for planting more trees to beat global warming
CS says temperature in summer reached alarming level due to rapid changes in environment
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Drowning in trash: Pakistan among top river dumpers of plastics
As authorities fail to arrest trends and dispose of trash, researchers look for enzymes to dissolve waste
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Save Margallas: Protest against wildfires
Protests against against repeatedly erupted fires in the Margalla Hills National Park at National Press Club
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‘Plastic bags wreaking havoc’
Seminar arranged by Climate Changes Laboratory in collaboration with students from University of Agriculture
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World Bank approves $728m for four environment projects
Ventures to increase resilience against climate change, improve water controls
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Storm in northeast US kills two, causes power outages
Rain is expected to continue for the next few days over the same areas
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Shakarparian stadium: Top court summons CDA, PCB chiefs
Seeks complete records regarding the project, directs EPA to submit its assessment report
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Thai’s rally against officials building homes on sacred mountain
The controversy has touched on long-running frustration over special treatment granted to Thai officials and elites
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Oasis of hope planted in the heart of Karachi
300 Karachiites gather under scorching sun to plant over 240 trees
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Lahore Zoo to build nests for ‘shy’ birds
Also plans to monitor habits, routines of breeds through microchips
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‘We need to take care of mother nature’
Citizens come out to plant trees, learn how to live in an environmentally friendly way on World Earth Day
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CPEC — challenges and solutions
CPEC is pivotal to the economic and social development of the populace of the region
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Curbing air pollution
Karachi, the country’s largest city, has been at the thick end of the environmental stick