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Farmer Ghulam Hassan examines the feathery shell of the damaged saffron corms and a quill that is left behind by the porcupines following a nocturnal attack on his field.

Loss of forest cover in Kashmir is pitting a protected animal against the world’s costliest spice

Abrar Mattoo 23 Nov 2023

Microplastics in J&K’s waterbodies dangerous to ecosystems and humans alike

Hirra Azmat 18 Aug 2023

Gymnosperms that are critical for coniferous forest health may be steadily declining in response to climate change

Hirra Azmat 17 Jul 2023
The first wind power project was planned to be developed at the site in the Bidda village of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo arranged by Tauseef Ahmed.

A wind project has been waiting to power up for a decade in Jammu and Kashmir

Tauseef Ahmad 12 Jul 2023

Environmentalists raise concerns as work on J&K’s Tawi riverfront continues

Irshad Hussain, Mubashir Naik 7 Jul 2023
Image shows a fish lying in a boat

Alligator gar fish found in Dal lake raises concerns

Umer Maqbool 5 Jun 2023

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