Capital battles pollen with tree overhaul

Capital battles pollen with tree overhaul

As pre-monsoon clouds gather over the Margalla Hills, another kind of storm is unfolding in the capital — one driven by chainsaws, excavators, and urgent environmental action. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is racing to remove thousands of paper mulberry trees from Islamabad ahead of their next bloom to prevent a repeat of springtime health crises. Islamabad, long celebrated for its greenery, is now rethinking its urban landscape. The f…