Pakistan Environment
Sheikhupura Residents Seek Action Against Toxic Industrial Smoke
Residents of several densely populated parts of Sheikhupura have called for urgent action against industrial units that they say are releasing toxic smoke, ash and other pollutants into the surrounding environment. People living in areas including E-Community Housing Society, Housing Colony, Chaudhry Mill Stop, Harya Tibba, Zafarabad, Joiya Wala Mor and Akbar Town have expressed […]
Satellite Images Reveal How Unchecked Construction Along Neelum River Raised Flood Risk in Muzaffarabad
Official satellite imagery released through SUPARCO’s Space4Climate platform has highlighted how rapid and largely uncontrolled urban development along a tributary of the Neelum River has significantly increased flood risk in Muzaffarabad over the past two decades. The satellite-based assessment compares images captured in 2002 and 2023, revealing a dramatic transformation of the landscape. Large open […]