ISLAMABAD: Forests across Punjab are facing an alarming wave of destruction as over 6,000 acres of woodland have been reduced to ashes over the past three years. Records reveal that 268 forest fire incidents were reported in Punjab during this period, accounting for nearly 40 percent of all 479 forest fire cases recorded nationwide. Across […]
Pakistan environment
Pakistan’s vanishing green cover fuels rising heat, floods, and economic strain
As tropical forests worldwide grapple with record heat-related mortality, Pakistan’s subtropical and temperate forests are confronting their own ecological crisis. Rapid urbanisation, unchecked deforestation, and industrial expansion—particularly across Punjab—are intensifying local heatwaves, flooding, and soil degradation. Cities like Multan, Faisalabad, and Gujranwala are already feeling the fallout, with residents reporting unbearable summer heat, deteriorating air […]