Water Conservation Needed For Future Agriculture & Human Needs Say Farm Scientists
byDiggal Village, Solan: Serious efforts towards mass water conservation would go a long way in ensuring availability of water for future generations for carrying…
Environment
Aarey’s Night Of The Chainsaws – Time For The Judiciary To Get Off The Fence
byIf you’re still wondering why India ranks at 177 out of 180 countries in the World Environment Performance Index (we were at 141 in…
Captive Bred Endangered Cheer Bird To Be Released Into The Wild
byShimla: Success of a captive breeding program here for Cheer Pheasant, an endangered Himalayan Pheasant, would have chief minister Jai Ram Thakur release the…
Dams, Climate Change A Threat To Snow Trout Fish In Himalayan Rivers
byDharamshala: Scientists from Indian Wildlife Institute, WII, have expressed their apprehension that the effects of global warming are being noticed in cold water fishes…
Himalayan States At Uttarakhand Conclave Demand Funds For Development, Environment, Forests and Water Conservation
byMussoorie: Bearing the brunt of global warming because of climate change, the fragile ecology of Indian Himalayan Region that supports large river systems and…
How air pollution is affecting chronic airway diseases/COPD in India?
byIndia is reeling under the devastating effects of air pollution. According to a 2018 report published by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),…
Hidden Costs Of Hydropower – Himdhara
byThe large hydropower projects of Parbati II, Karccham Wangtoo, Kashang and Bajoli Holi illustrate how landslides, drying up of springs, damages to houses, farms and forests have made difficult the lives and livelihoods of the people in the project area
What Will It Take For The Himachal Forest Dept. To Wake Up ?
byThe explosion of trekking in forest areas and fragile mountains is getting completely out of hand and in the days to come shall pose the biggest danger to the natural environment, including its flora and fauna.
Safety Norms At Himalayan Hydro Projects, An Invitation For Disasters
byThis Lok Sabha elections both major national parties, the BJP and Congress in their manifestos speak of “Protecting the Himalayas”. However both parties and…
Trout Worth Rs 30 Lakh Found Dead At Manali Fish Farm
byManali: Thousands of freshwater trout was found dead at a fish farm here. The loss is being put at Rs 30 lakh. Owner of…