Environment & Ecology

Delhi’s Winter Chokehold: Why the Capital Suffocates Every Year
1024 576 Rahul Wankhede

Introduction In Delhi, the crisp winter air brings anything but joy. Every year, as the temperature drops, a thick, toxic smog blankets the city, turning it into an open-air gas…

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The Role of Green Politics in Jammu and Kashmir
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India is confronting increasingly extreme and frequent weather patterns, underscoring that climate change is no longer a distant issue but an urgent crisis demanding immediate action. This scenario raises critical…

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The Impact of Walnut Husk Extraction on Kashmir’s Aquatic Biodiversity
1024 683 Parvaiz Yousuf

The Kashmir Valley is a major producer of a variety of agricultural products, including saffron, apples, almonds, peaches, and more. Among these, walnuts are produced in large quantities. However, cultivating…

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From Production to Pollution: The Escalating Global Plastic Waste Crisis
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Pollution from plastics has become a serious global crisis, posing an unprecedented threat to marine life, human health, and the environment. While plastics serve numerous purposes, their indiscriminate use and…

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Improper carcass disposal in Kashmir: A public health and environmental crisis
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Introduction India accounts for 15% of the global animal population and has the highest number of cattle worldwide. The Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics report for 2021 states that there are…

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Analyzing the Increase in Landslides and Infrastructure Damage in Himalayan Towns of North India
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The Himalayas are one of the highest mountain ranges in the world, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. However, this beautiful mountain range has faced several ecological issues,…

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From the fringes to the forefront: The mainstreaming of environmental issues in electoral politics
1024 683 Saurabh Kumar

Traditionally, environmental issues have remained underrepresented in electoral politics worldwide. However, with climate change now a looming reality, environmental concerns are gaining traction both within nations and on global platforms…

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Understanding and addressing the man-animal conflict in Kashmir
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Over the past 20 years, there has been an increased number of man-animal conflict cases in the Kashmir Valley, with terrible consequences for both human and animal life. Recently, you…

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The impact of brick kilns on Budgam’s environment and agriculture
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Introduction In an effort to combat air pollution, the Union Environment Ministry issued a notification on February 22, 2022, mandating brick kiln owners to convert to eco-friendly zigzag technology within…

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Balancing progress and preservation: Environmental crisis in the Himalayas and Char Dham project
1024 683 Parvaiz Yousuf

The Himalayan mountain range is known for its mountains and wildlife worldwide. However, this beautiful mountain range is often affected by humans in one way or another, be it in…

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Evaluating Air Quality Monitoring Infrastructure in Kashmir 
710 1024 Ureeda Rafiqi

Introduction Nestled between the mighty Himalayas, Kashmir is often celebrated as the “Paradise on Earth”, with its pristine water bodies, snow-capped mountains, lush green meadows, and clean air. Yet beneath…

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Challenges and solutions in waste management: A case study of rural Jammu and Kashmir
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The beautiful streams, lanes, and roads of rural Jammu and Kashmir, along with its verdant slopes and plains, are increasingly being polluted by waste. Despite government-formulated strategies and strict guidelines,…

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