Heavy turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight bound for Miami to return to Europe

Extreme turbulence Thursday over Greenland forced a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Stockholm to Miami to turn around and return to Europe. Dramatic video from Scandinavian Airlines Flight 957 showed the severe turbulence that left some of the 254 passengers screaming and the cabin littered with debris. There were no reports of any serious injuries on the flight. The pilots chose to make a U-turn and fly about five hours back

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‘Children constantly coughing’: Pakistan’s record smog forces people home | Environment News

On the streets of Pakistan’s second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows. Lahore, a city of 14 million people stuffed with factories, regularly ranks among the world’s most polluted cities, but it has hit record levels this month. Schools have closed in the main cities of Punjab

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