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


Healing Herbs
// Zahrah Nasir Herbs are becoming more popular, both for their culinary and medicinal uses, especially here in Pakistan where the trend...
Jul 1, 20244 min read


Farmers who graze sheep under solar panels say it improves productivity. So why don’t we do it more?
// Aston Brown Allowing livestock to graze under renewable developments gives farmers a separate income stream, but solar developers have...
Jul 1, 20244 min read


Tripling nuclear energy by 2050 will take a miracle, and miracles don’t happen
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie & Prof. M. V. Ramana It is time to abandon the idea that further expanding nuclear technology can help with...
Mar 28, 20245 min read


The Sweet and Sour Superfood
// Mahvish Chishtie Tamarind, known as "Imli" in Urdu, is a popular ingredient in the culinary landscapes of Pakistan and has great...
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Shifting Agricultural Landscape: Changes in Crop Patterns in Pakistan's Central Punjab
// Abdul Aleem Ch Recent shifts in crop patterns in Pakistan's Central Punjab, driven by climate change, technology, market demands, and...
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Rising Impacts, Moving Lives: Addressing Climate Migration in Pakistan and Beyond
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie As the 2022 floods submerged a third of Pakistan, displacing millions and revealing the acute vulnerabilities...
Mar 28, 20248 min read


Pakistan needs realistic austerity measures
// Shahida Kauser Farooq As the dust settles following the February 8 general elections in Pakistan, with a familiar federal setup...
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Rethinking Green Initiatives: The Case for Indigenous Over Exotic in Pakistan's Plantation Drives
// Dr. Farrukh Chishtie In a recent drive led by Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan embarked on an ambitious tree-planting...
Mar 28, 20244 min read


CDA is bringing Sustainable Public Transportation to Islamabad
// Sultan Kiani Islamabad undoubtedly is one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. Well-known for its natural beauty, the city has...
Mar 28, 20244 min read


Manghopir’s Crocodile Cult
// Dr. A.A Quraisy Manghopir, a stone’s throw from Karachi, is the only mausoleum in Asia where the cult of crocodile worship has been...
Mar 28, 20244 min read


Rosemary: an evergreen herb for your garden
// Sultan Kiani Rosemary is a great choice for your garden. Here are the advantages of this wonderful evergreen shrub. Gardening is a...
Dec 31, 20232 min read


Managing common health & safety hazards in winters
// Sultan Kiani Unlike long intense summers, we experience milder and shorter winters in Pakistan except for the northern region and...
Dec 31, 20235 min read


Fossil fuel related air pollution ‘kills 5 million people a year’
// Andrew Gregory Of more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study. Air...
Dec 31, 20232 min read


Beyond artificial rain: Addressing Lahore's smog crisis and air pollution across South Asia
// Dr. Farrukh Chishtie In December 2023, Pakistani authorities employed artificial rain to combat the severe smog crisis in Lahore, one...
Dec 31, 20234 min read


Dried Apricots: Unveiling the Golden Gems of Pakistani Cuisine
// Abdul Aleem Chaudhry In the heart of Pakistan's diverse culinary landscape lies a sweet treasure that has been cherished for centuries...
Dec 31, 20232 min read


Pitcher (Matka) Irrigation: A Simple & Smart Solution to Address Water Scarcity
// Sultan Kiani Pitcher Irrigation, also known as “Matka Irrigation” in South Asia, is a classic yet smart and eco-friendly method of...
Dec 31, 20233 min read


Dragonflies face survival threats
// Taufiq Anwar Key to ecosystem balance and health, dragonflies provide various ecological services. However, their survival is at stake...
Dec 31, 20233 min read


Establishing a National Climate Emergency Task Force for Pakistan
// Dr. Farrukh Chishtie Pakistan, a country rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage, is now confronting an escalating climate...
Dec 30, 20239 min read


‘White’ hydrogen: The hydrogen economy zombie rises again
// Kurt Cobb Just when you thought the hydrogen economy zombie was dead and gone, it rises again, this time in color. Yes, hydrogen comes...
Oct 2, 20234 min read


9 Quirky Eco-friendly Homes Built Entirely from Waste Materials
// Nicholas Vincent Think eco-friendly homes are drab and boring? Prepare to have your mind blown with these nine innovative houses, each...
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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