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Wildfires and heat waves are making it harder for countries to clean the air, the World Meteorological Organization warned in a new bulletin released on September 7 for the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
Canada Fires Prompt US Air Quality Alerts as Smoke Blankets Major Cities is now a fuller climate update after an initial short report left readers with only the basic outline. Canada Fires Prompt US Air Quality Alerts as
As wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota sends air quality indexes to record levels for millions of people, a simple box fan air purifier offers a low-cost way to breathe easier indoors.
Goods transporters and oil tanker operators began suspending their services on Friday night after negotiations with the government failed, ahead of their nationwide wheel-jam strike scheduled for Saturday. All Pakistan Goods Transport Iteha

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to the Pakistan Air Force on Air Force Day, praising its sacrifices, professionalism and role in defending the country's airspace during moments of national pressure. ##

Astronaut photographs published by NASA show smoke surrounding Mount Hood and Mount Rainier as major fires affect air quality and communities.
Sindh's chief minister says most transporters' demands are close to resolution as industry groups warn that stalled cargo is hurting factories and exports.
Air quality warnings remain in place across large parts of the US as smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Minnesota continues to spread, with some relief possible in the mid-Atlantic and north-east
109 million people faced another day of poor air quality as smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario drifted over the US, affecting the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and northeastern states.
Millions of Americans faced air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across 20 US states, with authorities urging people to stay indoors.
Fresh US strikes triggered air defences in Tehran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned he was “ not finished ” with a war on Iran that has already cost his nation $37.5 billion. After the foes’ fighting over
England faces a 38C heat alert as hospitals, transport, water supplies and fire crews prepare for pressure from the latest European heatwave.

A NASA-supported monitoring network has produced a detailed three-year picture of PM2.5 and black carbon pollution across Ethiopia's capital.

NASA has awarded about $30 million to four university-led aviation projects covering Mach 4 propulsion, safer AI avionics, quieter urban flight and aircraft design.
Western allies are more hesitant to give up interceptor missiles they may need for their own defense as war rages on multiple fronts
Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen

A study in Lancet Public Health found London children’s lung development improved after Ulez began, with pollution exposure falling faster than in a control town
The Central Traders Association of Balochistan has warned that retail goods transport companies may suspend deliveries indefinitely on national highways unless authorities take immediate action against extortion threats.
Two young hackers have been jailed after a 2024 breach of Transport for London systems that disrupted services and cost the authority £39m
Najwa’s physical injuries are only part of the story: after an air strike killed her daughter, she faces a long and fragile recovery in Gaza.
Pakistan's latest fuel price revision added pressure on household budgets and transport costs, with petrol up Rs4.40 a litre and diesel up Rs3.62, according to official notifications.

Iranian army commander Amir Hatami says the country's missile, drone and air-defence forces denied opponents their objectives, though battlefield claims remain contested.
WHO has introduced seven practical drowning-prevention strategies covering barriers, rescue skills, transport, child care and climate-related risks.

Copernicus data showed exceptional wildfire emissions and hazardous smoke across parts of western Europe after prolonged heat and dry conditions.