World Bank launches climate and health initiative to avert 21 million deaths by 2050

Dec 04, 2023

According to a press release by the World Bank, with projections indicating at least 21 million additional deaths by 2050 due to climate-related health...

Northern Israelis warned of asbestos contamination due to war

Jan 01, 2025

Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection and Ministry of Health warn of potential exposure to possible asbestos hazards following the war in the North.

Stakeholders meet to discuss energy and infrastructure resilience in India

Jul 23, 2026

Energy systems face a multitude of threats from natural hazards to cybersecurity. The IEA identified nearly 300 weather-related disruptions to energy systems in 2023...

PoJK: Residents protest in Muzaffarabad over road congestion, safety issues

Jul 15, 2024

People in Muzaffarabad protested to demand repairs and widening of the road from Shaheed Gali to Garhi Habibullah, citing traffic congestion and health hazards...

Water crisis in PoGB: A call for urgent action to address women's strain, health hazards

Apr 26, 2025

From November to April, these women are forced to trek down to the riverbank to fetch water, often carrying heavy jerricans on their backs...

National Green Tribunal takes up plea on health hazards from airborne dust and pigeon droppings

Jun 03, 2025

A school student has petitioned the National Green Tribunal (NGT), highlighting the harmful effects of airborne dust generated during street sweeping and its impact...