Camels grazing in the mangrove forest, small fishing boats anchored on shore and naked children playing with dead fish. This scene can be a great opening to a documentary however reality paints a different picture of it.

Forests that today soak up a quarter of carbon pollution spewed into the atmosphere could soon become a net source of CO2 if Earth

A volcanic eruption over the weekend has taken a toll on the wildlife of the ecologically-fragile Galapagos Islands, causing the deaths of numerous fish and various sea lions, officials said on Thursday.

Continuous fall in local cement sales coupled with decline in coal prices internationally compelled the manufacturers to reduce the price by Rs 40-45 per 50 kg bag in the local market, sources said.

Environment Ministry will form a comprehensive strategy to counter the threats associated with climate change in association with International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), relevant ministries and other partners.

It was agreed during a meeting of Environment Minister Hameedullah Jan Afridi with Asia IUCN Regional Director Aban Marker Kabraji here on Friday.

Anti-snake venom processing laboratory will soon start production at National Institute of Health (NIH), said Health Minister Mir Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani on Friday.

Replying to a question asked by PPP MPA Humera Alwani, Minister for Environment and Alternative Energy Askari Taqvi said that the Federal Ministry for Environment is drafting a law, which would allow the production of plastic bags using biodegradable material only.

The country, at present, is facing a shortfall of 6 million housing units and in order to bridge this gap the government needs to provide adequate funding for House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC), Vice chairman, standing committee on housing and construction industry of FPCCI, Saleem Kassim Patel said.

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has removed 35 illegal bus stands in various parts of the city as part of its ongoing drive against illegal bus stands.

The District health Department is all set to fumigate the rural areas of the capital from Monday as part of preventive measures against malaria and dengue fever.