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Extreme heat in Pakistan shifting from episodic to chronic, Karachi among Asia’s hottest cities — UN

  • Karachi listed among Asian megacities projected to heat up by an additional 2–7°C due to the urban heat island effect
  • Report says days above dangerous heat thresholds will rise sharply, turning extreme heat from episodic to chronic across Pakistan
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COP30 climate summit deadlocked as EU rejects draft deal

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Pakistan urges world to ‘act swiftly’ to halt accelerated glacier melt at COP30

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Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue, clash with security

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UN says 2025 to be among top three warmest years on record

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Punjab chief minister to highlight climate initiatives, meet global leaders at COP30

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World leaders to rally climate fight ahead of Amazon summit

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Lahore, Karachi among most polluted cities worldwide as Pakistan grapples with smog

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Lahore ranks world’s most polluted city as thick smog blankets Pakistani metropolis

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Trump declares victory against climate ‘hoax’ after Bill Gates comments

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