Polythene is showing up in the darkest depths of the oceans, at the summit of tallest mountains and even the polar ice caps, thus aggravating […]
Category: Environment
Environment
Wild boar population surges in Kashmir, Wildlife experts raise concerns
Wild boars have staged a massive comeback across the Valley after vanishing in mid-80’s completely. Even though experts believe global warming may be the reason […]
J&K’s Forests under threat: Immediate action needed to prevent irreversible damage
By: Dr. Showkat Rashid Wani The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012 to celebrate and raise awareness […]
This winter newer rarer winged guests make Kashmir their home
Newer and rarer species of migratory birds arrived in Kashmir this season and extended their sojourn as compared to last three years, officials said. The […]
Srinagar’s air quality deteriorated in last three years: Pollution Control Board
The air quality in Kashmir has been consistently deteriorating for the past three years, reveals the data compiled by the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control […]
Glaciers in Kashmir, Ladakh melting rapidly
Arif Shafi Wani The rapid melting of glaciers in Kashmir and Ladakh has worried experts who say it would enhance serious implications for regional water […]
J&K on powder keg of high magnitude earthquakes; Increasing tectonic activity in PirPanjal, Zanskar ranges worries experts
Arif Shafi Wani As experts have been warning of major earthquakes of high magnitude in Jammu and Kashmir without any specific timeframe as it falls […]
Wular Wonder! Long-Tailed duck sighted in Kashmir after 84 Years
After a gap of 84 years, a rare duck species has been found in Wular lake—Asia’s largest fresh lake, bringing cheers to bird enthusiasts in […]
Guard the Green Gold
By: Mohmmad Jalal-Ud-Din Water and forests are the two important resources of a land mass to sustain living organisms on it. Any country bereft of […]
Kashmir’s farmers suffer floods and drought as glaciers melt
When spring flooding in Kashmir’s Himalayan mountains drowned the mustard crops on Ghulam Hassan’s farm, he knew at least he would have his summer rice […]