Introduction Butterflies including moths are a group of insects from the order Lepidoptera. The adult butterflies are characterized by bright colorful large wings. Moths hide during the day and fly during the night. Butterflies use chemical defense, camouflage, and other defensive adaptations in order to protect themselves from predators. Habitat of Butterflies The diverse variety […]
Increasing Natural Disasters due to Climate Change
Introduction Natural Disaster: It is defined as naturally extreme events with adverse impacts occurring due to the natural processes of the Earth. Examples of natural disasters are hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunami floods, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, etc. Other than natural processes of the Earth, human activities are also responsible for triggering natural disasters such as storms, wildfires, […]
Fuel Cell Generators to be Tested by Pakistan-Namibia
Developing countries such as Namibia and Pakistan are testing the two prototype hydrogen fuel cell generators. A grant of €150,000 has been allotted for the development of the fuel cell generator that will be completed before 2023. The energy crisis is a common issue in developing countries due to the increasing demand for electricity. The […]
China and Its New 5-Year Plan to Save Environment and Fight Climate Change
China is setting up its goal to appear as a global leader by following low carbon technology for a carbon-constrained world. China is worldwide known as a major investor in running coal-based power plants and now the country wants to cut off its dependency on coal fires power plants. Currently, the largest contributor to global […]
PTI’s Olive Plantation Drive will Increase Exports of Pakistan
Olive plantation drive by the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf will increase the export of olives. Olive production in Pakistan will help in tackling food security issues in the country. Water scare regions of Baluchistan are preferable environments for the cultivation of olives. Experts have indicated that the new Chinese technology could help increase the production […]
Bushfires and Their Dangerous Impacts on the Environment
Introduction Bushfire: It is defined as the fire that spreads quickly in a forest or scrub. It is a type of wildfire. Bushfire is the fire that ignites the areas of savannahs, grassland, scrublands, woodland, and bushland. Bushfires are characterized as uncontrollable and unpredictable fires. Causes of Bushfire Bushfire needs an ignition source, oxygen, and […]
Condition and Effects of Soil Health in Pakistan
Introduction Soil Health: It is defined as the capability of soil within the ecosystem to act as an essential living system that encourages sustainable growth of microbial flora, animals, and plants and improves the environmental conditions of air and water. Soil health plays an important role in removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. To know […]
Top 10 Informative Environmental Books To Read
Environment comprises of everything that surrounds us, thus the subject of environment or environmental science is extremely vast – it literally includes everything that is in your surroundings: the land, the water, the air and everything in them and everything that effects them. Along with all this our environment is dynamic and is constantly being […]
Disastrous Environmental Impacts of Radioactive Waste
Introduction Radioactive: Radioactive is a term that includes particle emission as a form of energy. Radioactivity: This term is defined as the emission of ionizing radiations from a radioactive substance. Ionizing Radiations: The ionizing radiations are electromagnetic waves that have the capability to ionize atoms. Radionuclide: It is an unstable atom that undergoes radioactive decay […]
Can Rivers & Lakes be Saved from Environmental Degradation?
Environmental issues are degrading the freshwater ecosystem and fish species have become extinct Protected areas don’t protect rivers. Rivers should be protected first than land areas. The freshwater ecosystem provides habitat to 10% of all fish species including vertebrates. Millions of people have their livelihood associated with freshwater fish species that are vulnerable to extinction […]