INTRODUCTION The water resources in Pakistan are getting depleted due to the overuse of groundwater. A research paper reported that 73% of groundwater is used for irrigation while 27% is used from other freshwater resources. Pakistan is suffering from water crisis and we all know that. For more information read: Water Crisis in Pakistan- Current […]
Water Scarcity Crisis in Pakistan: Causes, Effects, Solutions
INTRODUCTION Water Scarcity: Water scarcity in simple terms is defined as insufficient or depleted freshwater resources that can no longer serve the standard water demand of a particular area. Water Scarcity Crisis: Humans on Earth are experiencing water scarcity crisis. How this crisis emerged is solely related to human activities. Naturally, some areas are water […]
Brief History of Environmental Movement and Environmentalism
INTRODUCTION Environmentalism is a broad term encompassing environmental health and protection and being represented as ideology, philosophy, and social movement, all aspects covering the changing environment of the Earth. For more information about Environmental Science read: What is Environmental Science and Why is it Important? It is not a new concept. It has been going […]
7 Must See Beautiful Natural Phenomena in Pakistan
The location of Pakistan on the world map makes it important for economic and tourism activities. Pakistan has known geographical features such as the Hills of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mountain ranges in Northern Pakistan, Indus River Plain in Sindh and Punjab, and the plateau in North-Eastern Pakistan. check out Impact of Human Activities on Margalla Hills […]
Branches of Environmental Science – Interdisciplinary Field
INTRODUCTION Environmental Science This field of study is defined as an interdisciplinary academic field. It combines the scientific, chemical, biological and physical information of the environment and incorporates other cultural, political, and social aspects of the environment. In a nutshell, the natural process taking place on the Earth are studied while finding solutions to impacts […]
Occupational Health and Safety – Hazards and Protection
INTRODUCTION OHS: Occupational Health & Safety Occupational Health and Safety and Occupational safety and health are interchangeable terms. OHS is also termed occupational safety or occupational health. It is defined as an interdisciplinary field of science that has sphered with the Health, Safety, and Well-being of humans at work. For more detail, read: Types Of […]
Top 15 Countries with Worst Environmental Degradation
Environmental Degradation It is defined as the degradation of the Earth’s environment through anthropogenic activities. Natural catastrophic events are also responsible for environmental degradation but their contribution is far less than as compared to human activities. The environment of the Earth is degraded by over-exploitation of natural reserves, habitat fragmentation, biodiversity loss, environmental issues such […]
Top 15 Countries Already Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change
Climate Change: It is defined as long-term changes in the average climatic/weather conditions of the Earth’s environment. Anthropogenic activities such as fossil fuel combustion release greenhouse gases leading to global warming-induced climate changes in the average weather patterns of the Earth. Check out this list of These 11 Countries Risk Instability Due To Climate Change. Global […]
10 Favourite Food Items At Risk of Extinction In Near Future
In this article we are discussing very important things, spare some time reading this. We all are aware of the fact that we as humans have ruined the climate of the Earth. Well, out of all planets, the Earth is a livable place even other planets are getting under the human approach still that doesn’t […]
Introduction of Invasive Species – Causes, Effects, and Solutions
INTRODUCTION Invasive species: Invasive species are also known as non-native species, exotic species, or most importantly alien species. It is defined as an introduced species. Introduction of Invasive species: The exotic species are introduced in a particular location that has adverse impacts on the new environment. The exotic species have some advantages but their effects […]