Kangra Signs Up IIT Mandi For Landslide Warning Systems
byMandi: Indian Institute of Technology Mandi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the District Disaster Management Authority Kangra on Monday, 31st January 2022….
Environment
The Pall Bearers Of Planet Earth
byI am gradually getting convinced of two things: one, all this ozone rattling by various COPs is getting us nowhere; and two, that economists…
Mountain Tourism as Sustainable Alternative Livelihood Option for Hill Communities
byInternational Mountain Day, 2021 at the Western Himalayan Temperate Arboretum, Shimla International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to…
India Must Ensure Clear Air For All Citizens
byBack in the severe zone Delhi air is worst in the country; ‘No need for 28-member without teeth, says Supreme Court’; ‘Local sources largely…
‘SNOLA’ – Traditional Festival of Flowers from Remote Kargil Region of Ladakh
by(With inputs from Astha Chauhan, Hasina Bano & Brijbhushan, Research Scholars from Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla working under the NMPB Funded Project of…
Burning Trash Harming Environment Of Lahaul Valley
byManali: Atmospheric scientists when investigating sources of air pollution produced by the burning of different materials — from crop stubble to coal used in…
Exotic Brown Trout Invasion Threatens Existence Of Native Snow Trout – A Study
byDharamshala: Native snow trout (Schizothorax richardsonii), an iconic species of high-altitude Himalayan Rivers, is threatened by exotic brown trout (Salmo trutta) invasions and by…
Climate Change, Melting Glaciers, Urbanization Triggering More Landslides In Himachal
byManali: Change in climate patterns leading to cloudbursts and flash floods in recent years has become a regular feature across the eco-sensitive Himalayan zone….
Hemis-Shukpachan – The land of Ladakh’s Sacred Juniper Trees
byHemis-Shukpachan, located around 80 km far from the Leh city, is a village of Leh district of Ladakh, Union Territory of India. Alternative transliterations…
Blooms from Angelic Gardens
byIn July, plants begin fading out of bloom. Regular deadheading extends the blooming cycle, spent blooms will increase bloom time, channelising the energy into…