By: Bilal Hussain Environmental activists and experts are increasingly concerned about the impact that military activity by India, China and Pakistan is having on the […]
Category: Environment
Environment
Environmental Concerns: Plastic Waste and Garbage Dumps in Gulmarg Forests Spark Outrage
By: Parvaiz Bhat Images of garbage “dumped openly in a forest area” in ecologically fragile Gulmarg range which went viral on social media a few […]
Failure to Learn Lessons from 2014 Kashmir Deluge: A Concerning Reality
As the flood threat abated following decrease in water level of river Jhelum, people have started raising questions over the lackadaiscal implementation of much publicised […]
Mounting Waste Crisis Poses Grave Threat to Kashmir’s Ecosystem
By: Sameer Mushtaq, Suhail Bhat Kashmir’s breathtaking landscape is threatened by massive amounts of trash being produced and recklessly dumped, endangering its delicate environment and […]
High Court permits temporary structures during the Amarnath Yatra period at Sonamarg
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has permitted for setting up temporary structures for the facilitation of the Amarnath Yatris at Sonamarg. However, the […]
Climate change on track to make 2023 hottest year ever recorded
2023 is likely to become the hottest year ever recorded. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the global average temperature for January […]
Shrinking of Dal and Wular Lakes: A Growing Concern for Kashmir Valley
The picturesque Kashmir Valley, renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, is facing a significant environmental challenge as two of its iconic lakes, Dal and Wular, […]
Kashmir’s Iconic Dal Lake: A Tragic decline threatening its existence
By: Majid Maqbool Amid much fanfare last month, visiting G20 delegates arrived in Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar to attend a tourism working group meeting in […]
Kashmir is a popular tourist destination, but the unregulated tourist influx has led to an increase in pollution and waste disposal problems
Tourism is a small but important part of Kashmir’s economy. However, in the name of tourism, the government should not put the fragile and already-strained […]
Alarming increase in Fish Deaths in Dal Lake raises concerns, Authorities Label it as ‘Annual’ Occurrence
Dead Fishes Float In Dal Lake After G20 Beautification, Locals Blame Authorities Thousands of fish in the Dal Lake here have died over the past […]