Meghalaya govt. defends plan to dam river Umngot
People of 12 villages are opposed to the project The Meghalaya authorities has defended its plan to dam Umngot, arguably
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Rapid Tourism Growth In Kulu-Manali Not Sustainable
Accelerated growth of tourism in the Kullu-Manali valley over the past decade has had considerable impact on the local society,
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From the Himalayas, a warning for us
The 2021-22 Union Budget will increase the pressure on the government to ignore the concerns of nature. It is heavily
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Behind Façade of Clean Mountain Towns, Kullu and Manali Struggle to Manage Waste
Authorities blame the surge in tourism for mounting waste, thus sidestepping issues of rise in domestic consumption and lack of
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3,000 kg of garbage collected from Mt. Everest
World’s highest mountain, Mt Everest is reeling under tonnes of plastic and organic waste, that has been lying there for
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Hindu Kush Himalayan region warming faster than global average
One of the world’s iciest regions is melting away in the face of climate change, according to a major new
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