Monsoon 2022: Himachal sees 7 cloudbursts, 31 flash floods in a month
Cold desert region affected; 133 deaths due to calamities reported in state
Why Hatti community leaders want Fifth Schedule status
The Hatti community lives along the Giri and Tons rivers in southeastern Himachal; they feel their development has been stalled due to …
Cloudburst in Himachal village adjacent to Indo-Tibetan border, heavy losses for farmers
This is the third incident of cloudburst in Himachal this monsoon
DTE Explains: The science of cloudbursts
Telangana Chief Minister said cloudbursts may be a 'foreign consipiracy' during his visit to flood-hid Bhadrachalam
Can unmarked individuals of a species inhabiting rugged terrain be estimated? Study on Asiatic Black Bears shows how
The model can be replicated in mountainous landscapes with minimal sampling bias, ease of sampling and robust density estimation, the researchers say
Monsoon’s debut week in Himachal: Disaster toll already at 44
Wednesday’s Kullu cloudburst among 10 major incidents since rains started June 29 in hill state
How one Gram Panchayat in Himachal built a waste-free, water-surplus village
Pappla village constructed water-harvesting structures, soak pits and a plastic waste processing plant to transform itself
Too many tourists in Himalayas; new report presses for pre-empting disasters
Built-up area in Himachal Pradesh increased exponentially during 1989-2012, says report
Inadequate compensation of villagers for ecosystem services weakens conservation efforts
Situation of villagers in Palampur village, Himachal Pradesh is a good case study
Heatwaves | Will 2022 be a defining year for India? State of India’s Environment 2022
Since 2001 and up to 2021, every year has been warmer than normal. It is very likely that the heatwave this year could see India break new records
NGT orders stay on Draft Shimla Development Plan 2041
Plan will have disastrous consequences for environment and public safety, National Green Tribunal cautioned
Do forest fires hinder solar power production?
A new study has found that forest fires that break especially during the summer season play a major role in reducing solar power generation in …
Rising heatwaves ravage the Himalayas; here’s why
According to experts, the hot winds blowing in from Pakistan could also have been the reasons behind the unusually high temperatures in many …
Hottest March in 122 years damages wheat crop across North India
heat is a temperature-sensitive crop that requires a cool temperature, especially in March when it is at its final stage
May heat in March shrivels wheat: Centre to revise procurement norms
The Punjab government April 12 appealed to the central government to allow relaxation in the norms of shrivelled grains without any value cut, …
Peepal Farm: An organic ‘No-till’ farm that sustains people and rescues animals
Robin Singh and Shivani Bhalla’s end goal is the welfare of their animals. But they have set up structures around their farm which …
About half the diet of Indian, Himalayan wolves is domestic livestock: Study
Study however does not turn page on taxonomic debate regarding the two lineages
In Pictures: How climate change is threatening the livelihood of Himalayan shepherds
The rising temperature in the Himalayan region has increased pests and diseases among livestock. This is affecting wool quality, reducing animal …
Shimla is fragile; it does not need counter-magnet and satellite towns
Instead of increasing infrastructure in Shimla to promote tourism, the government should fix tourist inflow and improve existing amenities
Himachal plagued by fertiliser scarcity as apple season peaks
If apple trees do not get fertilisers at the right time, it will result in less flowering, less production and low quality apples
A third of monitored antibiotic manufacturers in Himachal found to be polluting
Direct emissions from the pharma industry are a hotspot of antibiotic residues since they are discharged in larger concentrations than other …
On thin ice: Less snow, high temperatures have upturned lives in Himalayan cold desert
Ladakh’s Average temperature has increased in last 3 decades while precipitation had reduced; Rainfall has also decreased in Lahaul-…
Forest Survey Report 2021: India’s mountainous states, already facing climate change, lose forest cover
Jammu and Kashmir has lost very dense forests, while the North East is top in terms of total forest area loss
Tantalising wait: Will India be able to harvest its own ‘heeng’
As Himalayan farmers grow the country’s first asafoetida plants, changing weather threatens to play spoilsport
Dealing with climate fury: Why small is big
This microcosm from a lesser-known mountainous region such as Kumaon represents the macrocosm — where humanity wears a macabre face and …
