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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1718, At least 73,000 people died in the 1718 Tongwei-Gansu earthquake due to landslides in the Qing dynasty. In 1861, Émile Haug, French geologist and paleontologist (died 1927) was born. In 1872, Theodore Payne, English-American gardener and botanist (died 1963) was born. In 1913, Natives Land Act, 1913 in South Africa implemented. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1939, John F. MacArthur, American minister and theologian was born. In 1950, Neil Asher Silberman, American archaeologist and historian was born. In 1968, Timothy Morton, American philosopher and academic was born. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. In 2015, James Salter, American novelist and short-story writer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The Ground Beneath Us: How Soil Impacts Climate, Water & Food Systems | Dawn News English

DawnNews English

June 19, 2026

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Healthy soil is one of the most overlooked yet powerful systems supporting life on Earth. In this episode of Front Seat to Climate Change, host Mahin Azam Khan sits down with Liaquat Hussain, a regenerative agriculture specialist, to discuss how soil health is directly linked to food security, climate resilience, water conservation, and economic stability—especially in Pakistan. 00:00 Intro – Why Soil Matters 00:21 Soil as the Foundation of Life 01:57 What is Soil? 02:48 Soil & Human Health Connection 05:05 Soil & Climate Change Link 07:15 Causes of Soil Degradation 10:20 Soil Temperature & Productivity 11:04 Soil Erosion Explained 12:32 Soil as a Carbon Sink 15:14 Soil, Rain & Water Cycle 18:15 What Citizens Can Do 20:53 Impact on Farmers & Food Prices 22:26 Policy & Climate Justice 24:12 Final Thoughts #ClimateChange #SoilHealth #PakistanAgriculture #FoodSecurity #SustainableFarming #RegenerativeAgriculture --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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