Threat From Climate Change Reshaping Some Religious Beliefs
The famous pilgrimage site of Kedarnath, located in the central Himalayas of India, is believed…
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Glacier Retreat In Ladakh Could Spawn Three Glacial Lakes: Study
One of the largest glaciers in the Suru river valley in Ladakh has been retreating…
Himalayas Losing Glaciers, Snow, More Hazards In Offing: New Study
“As scientists, what worries us the most is the scale at which the glaciers are…
Our Himalayan Forests Are Under Threat With New Bill
On 26 July, 2023, the lower house of the Indian parliament, amidst protests, passed a…
Himalayan Communities And The Necessity Of Impact-Based Forecasting
When water levels rose in a tributary of the Koshi river during the 2019 monsoon,…
Global Warming Shocks The Tibetan Plateau
In May this year, I followed the Hengduan mountains into the south-east of Tibet. Now,…
Sikkim Reels Under Water Woes, Faces Hottest June
Gangtok, in Sikkim, was reeling under acute water shortage, after a cloud burst-induced landslide on…
Glacier Recession Ups Threat Of Catastrophic Outburst Floods: Study
In the Himalayas, increasing temperatures and glacier recession have resulted in the formation of new…
How Climate Change Worsens Avalanches In The Himalayas
In recent months, numerous reports of dangerous avalanches in the Himalayas have made the headlines….
Climate Change, Earthquakes And Hydropower In The Himalayas
The Himalayas are relatively new mountains, created by the Indian tectonic plate being pushed under…
‘Himalayan Glaciers Warming At Alarming Rate’
“I can assure you one thing that the mountains are changing. And they are changing…
J&K Roadkills Increase As Highways Lengthen
In September 2011, a team of researchers from the Institute of Mountain Environment (IME), University…
Most Himalayan Glaciers Analysed Melting At Varying Rates: Govt
Source: PTI Majority of Himalayan glaciers analysed are melting or retreating at varying rates in…
The Hidden Waters Of The Himalayas Are Key To Mitigating Disasters
Within weeks of the partial evacuation of Joshimath, an ancient pilgrim town in Uttarakhand, northern…
Confronting Himalayan Water Woes Before It Is Too Late
Last week, Ladakh-based maverick climate activist Sonam Wangchuk went on a 5-day fast to raise…
Vicious Cycle: Forest Fires And Flash Floods In The Himalayas
Wildfires and flash floods are two of the most visible symptoms of climate change across…
Fragile, Forsaken: Lessons From Joshimath
The Himalayan town of Joshimath is sinking. Its houses have been declared dangerous to live…
Joshimath, A Disaster Of Ignored Warnings
Residents of the ancient pilgrim town of Joshimath were forced to flee their homes in…
A Himalayan Community’s Drive To Help Dogs, Wildlife And Itself
Pictures of enigmatic snow leopards roaming the scenic Annapurna area come to mind when outsiders…
Environment Overlooked In Infrastructure Rush In 2022
Infrastructure development continued on a grand scale and at a rapid pace in South Asia…
Best Of ’22: Complexity Of Saving Biodiversity In The Himalayas
Biodiversity is in the headlines as 2022 comes to an end, with a “historic” deal…
The Impact Of Climate Change On Culture
From the foothills of the Himalayas to the islands of the Jamuna River, cultural traditions…
Strong Likelihood Of Major Earthquake In The Himalayan Region: Scientists
(Source: PTI) Scientists on Wednesday said there is a strong possibility of a major earthquake…
Himalayan Avalanches: Huge Challenges Ahead
Earlier this week, on October 4, an avalanche hit a team of mountaineers from the…
Review: Ghosh Fable Pushes Us To Re-Examine Received Wisdom
Amitav Ghosh’s latest book, The Living Mountain: A Fable for Our Times, defies easy reactions….