Climate change will negatively impact mountain landscapes and human activity globally by increasing the risk of hazards such as avalanches, river floods, landslides, debris flows and lake outburst floods, a study has warned.
A third of the glaciers on the UNESCO World Heritage list are under threat, regardless of efforts to limit temperature increases, a study conducted by the UN body has found.
Heaps of garbage, unending stretches of obnoxious weeds, stinking waters are the only remnants of this once sparkling lagoon.
NGT has imposed a penalty of Rs 35 Crores on J&K Government for constantly polluting the Doodh Ganga which is a major source for drinking water in Srinagar uptown and some areas of Budgam district as well.
“Environmental activism is bound to rise in Kashmir because of the worsening environmental situation, which no conscious citizen can disregard in any circumstances.”
Jammu & Kashmir is losing its green gold at an astounding pace, making eco activists and nature lovers worried about the downward trend. The latest jungle report has painted a grim picture as it states that J&K has lost 120 hectares of wetland in 10 years.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained a private company from carrying out any mining activities in Shaliganga stream in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Two lakes and a wetland in Jammu and Kashmir are reeling under invasive species proliferation and pollution threats—thus making a room for hazard for these water bodies and the swampland.
Rising global temperatures may lead to more frequent and longer-lasting droughts in India, while posing significant risks to people and ecosystems around the world, according to a study.
The government has submitted an action taken report (ACR) before the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh highlighting a number of measures taken for the conservation and preservation of Wular lake.
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