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From Ikea to Gap, firms aim to use scarce water more wisely
Companies say using water wisely is now a key to remaining profitable
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Early morning showers flood roads in twin cities
People heading to work, schools, colleges stuck in traffic jam for hours
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Amazon fires
Wildfires are a natural phenomenon happening in forests from the Amazon to our own in Galiyat
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The cost of unplanned urbanisation
Climate change is no longer a distant possibility but a current reality
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How land use impacts our climate
Planting trees is an important part of rethinking land use strategy, which currently seems in vogue within Pakistan
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Climate change can rain on Saudi Aramco's IPO parade
Changing climate, green technologies are putting some investors off oil and gas sector
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Shafqaat hopes to turn around capital’s plastic habits in 45 days
State minister for climate change says there is a need to change behaviour
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Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change
Glaciologists stripped Okjokull of its glacier status in 2014, a first for Iceland
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Tears and shouting as Australia dilutes Pacific climate warning
Statements reiterate previous warnings regarding global warming being the most serious threat facing the Pacific
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WSSP disposes of 12,774 tonnes of waste on Eid
Waste dumped in Shamshato landfill as operation continues on fourth day
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Rains and climate change
Climate change has to be combated by all countries of the world
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China: an emerging leader on climate change
The country also needs to take steps to halt the financing of coal-fired power plants
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Land and climate: problems, solutions inextricably linked
The report was compiled by more than 100 climate and land use scientists, drawing on thousands of data sets
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‘Kenyan tech to convert plastic bags into biodegradable ones’
Adviser on climate change says every person consumes 5g of plastic due to pollution
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Population of marine turtles declining
WWF official says freshwater turtles and marine turtles are victims of poaching and illegal wildlife trade
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Pacific leaders want summit focus on climate, not China
The 16-member forum mainly consists of small island nations, along with Papua New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand
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San Francisco airport bans sale of plastic bottles
The ban will apply to all restaurants, cafes and vending machines, though not to planes using the airport
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Europe's record heatwave threatens Greenland ice sheet
The melting of Greenland's ice sheet would lead to rising sea levels and unstable weather.
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‘Zoo administration reluctant to give control’
Climate change minister says they were directed to take over zoo by IHC
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US bracing for extreme heat as weekend temperatures soar
Major cities including New York and Washington expecting temperatures close to or exceeding 38 degrees Celsius
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Some reef islands resilient to climate change: study
They are composed of the skeletal remains of tiny reef-dwelling organisms, rather than solid rock
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Climate change and Pakistan
Pakistan ranks 31st in terms of global emitters while it is the seventh most affected by climate change fallout
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Population conundrum
Unrestrained population growth will be one of the toughest challenges of the 21st century
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True cost of climate change
Ideas may be bulletproof, but projects need to be viable
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Pakistani politics driven by vendetta, self-aggrandisement and expediency
Punishing political rivals by employing the power of the state is an old phenomenon
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Climate solutions suggested in consultative session
UAF VC urges scientists to make an impact through innovation
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Climate change effect
We humans have warmed the climate of our abode by 1 degree Celsius with the use of fossil fuel to power our economies
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Climate change is taking its toll on Greek monuments, say scientists
Acid rain is eroding marbles while extreme weather phenomena have led ancient walls to develop structural problems
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Himalayan glaciers melting twice as fast: study
Climate change is eating Himalayan glaciers, threatening water supplies for millions of people in South Asia: study
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Pakistan remains victim of climate change
Global green business ideas competition opens
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Punjab's environment budget slashed by 17%
Rs595 million of Rs1 billion allocated for 13 new schemes; Rs405 million for completion of four ongoing schemes
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Climate change on track to reduce ocean wildlife by 17%
Researchers have calculated that if the world heats up 3-4°C, 17% of marine biomass will be wiped out
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You may be eating a credit card's worth of plastic each week: study
The average person could be consuming 1,769 particles of plastic every week from water alone
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Rs7.5b recommended for climate change projects
Rs64.2 million earmarked for the four ongoing projects
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Climate activists blockade cruise ship in German port
The activists were protesting against the "catastrophic local and global consequences of cruises"
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Democratic 2020 candidates pitch Iowa party leaders on how to beat Trump
Candidates agree solution to all problems is 'Defeating Republican President Donald Trump'
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Electric vehicles face immense barriers to entry into Pakistan
Govt should distribute 2/3-wheel electric vehicles amongst poor
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World’s biggest firms foresee $1tr in climate cost
Survey suggests many companies have underestimated the dangers
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Carbon tax
Imposing a new tax for climate change can certainly help generate revenue to fund projects
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Japan to help set up disaster warning system
Envoy also discusses investment in electric cars industry
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Merkel team talks climate as voters turn up heat
Germany is now set to miss its target of cutting CO2 emissions by 40 per cent by 2020
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Climate change can be reversed if we act now: Leonardo DiCaprio
Actor urges everyone to look after planet Earth in his new environmental documentary ‘Ice of Fire’
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Plastic polluter: Brazil recycles 'almost nothing'
At least 5trillion plastic pieces are floating in our oceans at the moment
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Senators seek revival of vehicle certification system in Islamabad
Propose tax and heavy fines on vehicles with substantial smoke emission
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MoCC planted 95.4m trees across country
Ministry had set a target of planting 0.5m saplings for CDA
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Finance ministry approves 72 posts in climate change authority
Ministry to start drafting rules, vacancies to be advertised soon
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Germany's far-right AfD warms to climate change denial
It has become the AfD's third major issue after it protested eurozone bailouts and Europe's migrant influx
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Pakistan’s 30% vehicles to go electric by 2030
Imran Khan calls for coordinated efforts to prevent floods
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Climate change may push down Pakistan's mango output
Production likely to fall 30%, but exports are expected to increase
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Mexico City declares pollution alert, postpones football semi-final
A series of wildfires on the city's outskirts combined with stagnant weather conditions have helped cloak the city