Kurram’s coal-mine collapse: another preventable tragedy On Sunday–Monday (October 12–13, 2025), a coal mine in the Yasta Tora Wari/Tora Warai area of Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, caved in after an underground explosion triggered a sudden inrush of water. Initial reports said six men were trapped; by the next day, at least five miners—most of them […]
Read MoreTragedy in Boston: The 1975 Fire That Changed Fire Safety Forever A Photograph That Shook the World On July 22, 1975, a blazing inferno in Boston’s Back Bay district seared itself into history—not only for the lives it took but for the haunting image that became one of the most recognizable fire photographs ever captured. […]
Read MoreRiverine Ecosystems and Climate Change: Lifelines Under Threat from Dams Introduction When we think of climate change solutions, forests, renewable energy, and cutting carbon emissions often dominate the conversation. Yet, one of nature’s most powerful allies in climate mitigation and adaptation flows quietly through landscapes worldwide: riverine ecosystems. These living systems—rivers, wetlands, floodplains, deltas, and […]
Read MorePlastic Pollution: Choking Rivers, Oceans, and Our Planet The Scale of the Crisis Plastic pollution is more than a surface issue—it’s a systemic threat to both aquatic systems and global health. Each year, 19–23 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into lakes, rivers, and seas. That’s the rough equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks dumped into […]
Read MoreGlobal Warming: Causes, Impacts, Environmental Costs, and Solutions Global Warming: Causes, Impacts, Environmental Costs, and Solutions Introduction Global warming is one of the most urgent challenges of our time. Defined as the long-term rise in Earth’s average surface temperature, it is primarily driven by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, large-scale deforestation, […]
Read MoreNew Karachi’s Sector 8-A led to a building collapse Karachi: 9 Sept-25 12:15PM A blaze at a garment factory near New Karachi’s Sector 8-A led to a building collapse on Tuesday, injuring at least five firefighters. According to the Edhi Foundation, the injured were transported to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital by its ambulances. Rescue 1122 said […]
Read MoreWork-Related Stress: What to Look For According to the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), stress isn’t an illness, but prolonged exposure can lead to illness. Recognizing its signs and symptoms early is vital for maintaining workplace wellbeing and safety.(HSE) Signs of Stress in Individuals The HSE outlines behavioural and emotional changes that may indicate […]
Read MoreHSE Executive UK published 2025 Annual Accidents Report Report Summary 2025 Annual Accidents Key Findings What It Means: Insights & Context Bottom Line While the decline in fatalities is heartening, each death remains a tragedy. The data reinforces the need for: Download and read complete report (hyperlink) https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/assets/docs/fatalinjuries.pdf
Read MoreWhy Workplace Safety Data Matters for Strengthening Pakistan’s Health and Safety Laws Introduction Workplace safety is not only a moral responsibility but also an essential pillar of sustainable economic growth. Every year, thousands of Pakistani workers suffer injuries, illnesses, or fatalities at their workplaces—whether in factories, construction sites, mines, or public sector enterprises. Yet, one […]
Read MoreImproving Occupational Health and Safety Compliance in Pakistan: Lessons from Southeast Asia Pakistan’s industrial landscape ranges from sprawling garment factories and steel mills to small workshops and a huge informal sector. As tragedies like the 2012 Baldia Town factory fire—in which 260 workers died after an exit was locked—and recent boiler explosions show, poor occupational […]
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