Himalayan Glacier And With It River Ganga May Disappear Soon…
The Hindu devout dream of walking to Gaumukh, where the waters of India’s holy river, the Ganges, emerge from a Himalayan glacier, at least once...
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Glacial Destruction Of Life And Property Is Becoming An Annual Event…
As the record-breaking, months-long heatwave continues, a major glacial lake outburst in Pakistan has destroyed a bridge, two power stations, and inundated a community. High...
First Snow Marathon – Preventing Himalayas’ From Becoming A Dustbin
The Snow Marathon in Lahaul is being organised to raise awareness and take action on one of the Himalayas’ most pressing issues: waste management. The...
Major Indian Cities Await A Watery Grave…
A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has dire warnings for India, which is already going through an unpredictable upheaval in...
Solar Power At Work On World’s Highest Weather Station In Mt.Everest
For anyone who scoffs at the notion that solar panels work in cold weather, check out this new weather station sitting on the Balcony just...
Government Is Trying To Enhance The Ecological Sustainability Of India
Studies show that the Himalayan glaciers are experiencing retreat with significant temporal and special variability. Changes in glacier extent strongly affect the seasonal availability of...
Solar Technology To Heat Up Homes In Himalayas
Scientists have fabricated solar panels that could withstand harsh environmental conditions that prevail in upper reaches of Himalayas. These panels have been deployed in the...
Smaller Himalayan glaciers more sensitive to climate change
Glaciers in the Himalayas, which store large amounts of water in the form of glacial ice, have an intricate relationship with climate change. A new...