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The return of wild boars in Kashmir threatens the hangul habitat and crops

Mudassir Kuloo 11 May 2023

Roadkill instances in Jammu and Kashmir increase as highways lengthen

Hirra Azmat 24 Apr 2023

Jammu’s districts witness climate-induced livelihood vulnerability

Bivek Mathur 20 Apr 2023

Frequent earthquakes a reminder of the vulnerabilities of the Himalayan region

Mudassir Kuloo 22 Mar 2023

[Photos] Old homes of Kashmir’s cold valley

Amir Bin Rafi 14 Mar 2023

Nourishing soils of Kashmir’s karewas crumble under infrastructure

Amir Bin Rafi, Shaz Syed 27 Jan 2023
Image shows a shrub with yellow flowers

Warmer winters in the Kashmir Valley are leading to early flowering of the gul toor

Hirra Azmat 25 Jan 2023

Passive restoration of Kashmir’s forests has improved soil structure and carbon sink

Amir Bin Rafi 13 Jan 2023
A man burning leaves to make charcoal in Mughal Garden, Bijbehara. Photo by Farzana Nisar

Polluted paradise: Kashmir’s worsening air quality is a risk for respiratory illnesses

Farzana Nisar 2 Jan 2023

[Video] Hangul, the shy Kashmiri deer, is facing the threat of extinction as its habitat shrinks

Mohammad Dawood, Muhammad Raafi 30 Nov 2022
Image shows potted plants

Tinkering with saffron’s genetic makeup to develop climate resilience

Saniya Zahoor 23 Nov 2022

Soaring temperatures, black carbon impact glaciers in Drass region of Ladakh

Hirra Azmat 29 Sep 2022
The outlet of Pal Bagh Nag. The water traverses through the lawns of many houses situated down the lane, where people also come to wash their clothes. Photo by Amir Bin Rafi.

The potential of Kashmir’s springs for climate resilience

Amir Bin Rafi 12 Sep 2022

Human-animal conflict in Kashmir leaves a trail of deaths and psychological impacts

Farzana Nisar, Waseem Dar 27 Jul 2022

Saffron, biodiversity and glaciers: Kashmir’s women scientists lead climate action

Hirra Azmat 26 Jul 2022
Authorities in Kashmir, over the years, have been advising farmers to shift to alternate crops. Photo by Umer Asif.

Dual threat of drought-like conditions and flash floods puts Kashmir Valley’s food security at risk

Zubair Amin 12 Jul 2022

Multiple hydropower projects on the Chenab river ring alarm bells

Anzer Ayoob, Mubashir Naik 7 Jul 2022
Traffic jam at Saribal. Photo by Mike Prince/ Wikimedia Commons.

North India’s hills are feeling the heat too, but differently

Archana Singh 27 May 2022

Uncertainty in availability, makes ‘guchhi’ hunting a difficult occupation in Himachal

Jigyasa Mishra 5 Apr 2022

Glaciers at Pangong in Ladakh retreated 6.7% since 1990, says recent research

Mudassir Kuloo 10 Feb 2022