India gets protocol to assess Snow Leopard population

No date has been set yet for process reserved only for tigers, rhinos and elephants until now

Skiing in the Alps faces a bleak future thanks to climate change

Saving the winter economy in alpine resorts will prove very challenging. Skiing won’t disappear overnight but it will find itself operating …

Species dependant on snow layer at risk: Study

Some animal and plant species are dependant on the snow layer known as ‘subnivium’

Snow leopard conservationist Charudutt Mishra wins Whitley Gold Award for efforts to involve local communities

This is Mishra’s second Whitely Award; he had also won one in 2005  

Indian scientists receive international award on behalf of snow leopard conservation alliance

There may be as few as 4,000 and no more than 6,300 snow leopards left in the wild

Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus water levels to rise by 2050: New IPCC report

In the Indus, runoff is expected to increase due to accelerated snowmelt; in the Ganga and Brahmaputra, it would be due to more precipitation, …

Local communities key inconservation of snow leopards: study

Tibetan snow lion is a symbol of political authority: Jamyang Norbu

Tibetan political activist and writer delves into history to talk about mythical creature’s origins

‘Climate change studies don’t show complete picture of impact on mammals’

Lack of funds and logistical challenges could be the reasons behind this knowledge gap

International Snow Leopard Day: Why we celebrate it

It is a reminder to us that it is our collective responsibility to conserve the species and its ecosystem

Clothing the desert

A sturdy mountain tree could transform chilly deserts into lush fields

Simply Put: Skating on thin ice

Western disturbance to bring rainfall, snow in north India

Barring north India, other parts of the country will witness warm weather

BHUTAN

Lost warnings

Could the j&k government have averted snow tragedy?

Ice hockey feels the heat

Unexpected ‘snow’ covering Assam town hail deposits: Experts

Freakish storm damages 4,000 houses in Moran; Rabi crops affected

Avalanche forecasting, public awareness can save lives

Scientists from Chandigarh say accidents related to snow avalanches can be avoided if travellers know Standard Operating Procedure, for which …

Salt on ice

Crisis in Antarctica

Antarctica melting

Freeze frame

New forms of ice discovered

How are the Winter Olympics affected by climate change?

Warming induced by climate change is putting the snow sports industry across the world at risk, forcing governments to resort to artificial solutions

More than 70% snow leopard habitat unexplored: WWF report

 A new report on snow leopards says just 23 per cent of the species’ 1.7 million sq km habitat had been explored by researchers

Jammu and Kashmir farmers suffering due to rain, snow and lockdown

Unseasonal weather has destroyed apples in Kashmir and paddy in Jammu even as government promises to procure crops have rung hollow