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Pakistan's First International Award Winning Magazine on Environment and Health


Realizing collective climate resilience against monsoonal floods: From reactive crisis management to proactive preparedness
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie As heavy monsoon rains once again wreak havoc across Pakistan this summer, the familiar scenes of flooded...
Jul 3014 min read


Where have all the fireflies gone?
// Yahya Imran I once heard my mom talk about how she “kidnapped” fireflies in her scarf and brought them home. Then my dad chimed in and...
Jul 303 min read


World on brink of climate breakthrough as fossil fuels ‘run out of road’, UN chief says
// Fiona Harvey The world is on the brink of a breakthrough in the climate fight and fossil fuels are running out of road, the UN chief...
Jul 304 min read


SN continues National Plantation Year
// SN Report Subh-e-Nau continued its plantation with indigenous species in the I-8/2 sector in Islamabad.
Jul 301 min read


Switching to solar energy with safety
// Sultan Kiani Pakistan is rapidly shifting to solar energy, which now reportedly generates more than 25% of the country’s utility...
Jul 303 min read


A Blue Wave
// Zahrah Nasir This week we are taking a look at creating a blue-themed garden. There are a surprising number of blue flowers with...
Jul 303 min read


Groundwater recharge: reviving the hidden lifeline
// Abdul Aleem Chaudhry Water scarcity is no longer a looming threat; it is a present-day crisis. In Pakistan and much of South Asia, the...
Jul 306 min read


Superman: Legacy of Hope
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie A Hero’s True Power Lies in Restraint and Reconciliation The latest installment in the Superman franchise,...
Jul 302 min read


Mulethi (Licorice): A sweet root with powerful healing benefits
// Dr. Mahjabeen Iqbal Licorice, known locally as Mulethi, is a well-known herb in Pakistan’s traditional Unani and Ayurvedic medicine....
Jul 303 min read


Health benefits of lychee: A summer superfruit
// Samreen Wasif With its bumpy red skin and juicy, translucent flesh, lychee (locally known as leechi) is one of the most beloved fruits...
Jun 262 min read


Interstellar: A Climate Change Parable in Sci-Fi Form
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar may be remembered for its mind-bending depictions of wormholes and time...
Jun 262 min read


Get a fan and shut curtains: how to keep your home cool in a heatwave
// Samuel Gibbs It’s tempting to throw the windows open all day in the hope of a breeze, but when it is really hot outside, you only let...
Jun 265 min read


World Environment Day 2025: Pakistan at a crossroads
// Dr. Mahjabeen "We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment." – Margaret Mead As Pakistan joins the global community to...
Jun 263 min read


Cities of crows: Urban biodiversity imbalance In Pakistan
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie From the congested streets of Karachi to the fast-expanding sectors of Islamabad and the smoggy skyline of...
Jun 264 min read


Gardening: Seed, soil and sun
// Zahrah Nasir In a stiflingly sultry summer afternoon, I sit in an orange tree shade, sipping a glass of mango lassi, carefully...
Jun 264 min read


Pakistan's increasing heat and drought
// Abdul Aleem Chaudhry On a sweltering afternoon in the second half of June, while I was driving from Faisalabad to Islamabad on the...
Jun 254 min read


Monsoon alert! How to stay safe from seasonal hazards
// Sultan Kiani The monsoon has finally arrived, offering hope to end the prolonged dry spell in South Asia. Seasonal rains help...
Jun 254 min read


E-Waste: A rising environmental concern
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie In today's rapidly digitizing world, Pakistan is experiencing an unprecedented boom in electronic devices,...
Jun 249 min read


Saving our sea for the sake of life and security for all
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie The Arabian Sea, stretching along Pakistan's 1,046-kilometer coastline, has long been a cornerstone of the...
May 2911 min read


Localizing climate action in Pakistan
// Abdul Aleem Chaudhry / Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Climate impacts, with their tragic consequences ultimately require local action...
May 294 min read
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