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 …

Snow cover across Northern Hemisphere has declined in last 4 decades due to changing climate: Study

Ninety per cent of the global population lives in the Northern Hemisphere, above the Equator

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

No snow in paradise: See Kashmir’s dry winter in pictures

A dry winter spell is showcasing the impact of climate change in Kashmir. The once snow-capped locations lie bare this year, even during the …

Local communities key inconservation of snow leopards: study

Ladakh: No snow in the cold desert

The arid winter in the region this time is raising concerns among the local population, as it forebodes a potentially alarming situation

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, …

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&…

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

Clothing the desert

A sturdy mountain tree could transform chilly deserts into lush fields

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

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

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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

World Snow Leopard Day 2023: Is it time for a Third Pole mascot?

Saving snow leopards will invariably help save the Third Pole and the ecosystem depends on it

Salt on ice

Crisis in Antarctica

Antarctica melting