Changing climes
Climate change is a very slow process, notoriously difficult to understand. Is it happening in India? Residents of some Himalayan towns, where …
Southeast US will bear the worst of this year’s winter, says AccuWeather
This US-based independent weather agency set off gasps of dread and many counter-forecasts last week when it indicated “the return” …
Lives of others
Wildlife is more of an academic concern except when the charismatic tiger is wiped out from a protected forest or our favourite fish vanishes …
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’
The Andes flight disaster that gave birth to the Society of the Snow
October 13, 2023 will mark 51 years since the incident that raised questions about human survival such as how much pain and suffering can&…
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, …
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
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
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 …
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
'Central European trees more prone to frost damage due to global warming'
Study says late spring frosts affect growth and reproduction of plants, and result in economic losses
Climate change affecting the flora and fauna of the high Himalayas: study
Research by the Wildlife Institute of India indicates that the upper reaches are warming, putting the very survival of plants, insects, birds, …
Presence of snow leopards confirmed on camera traps in Sikkim
In addition to snow leopards, camera traps have also captured the rare Pallas cat, blue sheep and the Tibetan argali
Study finds pathogens in wild snow leopards
Conducted in Mongolia, the research detected pathogens which, though they did not cause illness to the leopards, could make other wild cats ill; …
Bengal tiger, hoolock gibbon, snow leopard to face climate change wrath: New IPCC report
Biomes, species and biodiversity to be affected according to projections for Asia by IPCC
How J&K reduced snow leopard attacks on livestock
Herders in villages on the outskirts of Ladakh's Hemis National Park were involved in initiatives that helped reduce attacks on livestock and …
More snow cover means less rain
A recent study reveals how the snow cover in Asia and Europe controls the intensity of the Indian monsoon.
Terror on the high seas
A giant iceberg, now floating off the coast of Antarctica, is threatening research and commercial ships plying in the busy Drake Passage
Penguin feathers help inspire new de-icing techniques
De-icing techniques that mimic penguin feather structures can be used alongside heating systems to prevent icicle formation on house roofs
Australia shivers as winter ends; spring to be wet due to negative Indian Ocean Dipole, La Nina
The Bureau of Meteorology recently stated that its three-month climate outlook was of above average rainfall for much of Australia, particularly …
Zoonotic pathogens threaten humans, snow leopards in High Asia: Policy brief
Strengthen disease research and management and integrate them with wildlife conservation efforts, says brief
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