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Arif Shafi Wani

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How plastic pollution is harming J&K’s environment

Plastic pollution is emerging as one of the major threats to the fragile environment of Jammu and Kashmir. Notwithstanding blanket ban on use of...

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Arif Shafi Wani

Why are we craving for clean drinking water?

Kashmir is known for its abundant fresh water resources. These fresh waters from glaciers and springs are said to be beneficial for human health....

07.04.2024 8

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Arif Shafi Wani

NGT’s suo motu cognisance

Jammu and Kashmir is blessed with numerous lakes and wetlands fed by glaciers, springs and rains. However, in absence of sustained conservation...

31.03.2024 5

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Prevent forest fires, save J&K’s Green Gold

Rising forest fires in Jammu and Kashmir are emerging as one of the major environmental hazards and calls for measures to prevent destruction of flora...

24.03.2024 6

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Call of the wild!

There is no let up in incidents of human-animal conflict in Jammu and Kashmir in the last several years. It seems wild animals have waged a war...

17.03.2024 7

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Arif Shafi Wani

Let this spring pave way for cleaner, greener J&K

Spring brings life back to nature; it rejuvenates our water bodies by fresh lease of waters and infuses greenery into trees. It is the season of life!...

10.03.2024 7

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Arif Shafi Wani

Srinagar: The City’s Underbelly!

It has been over a year now that most of the roads in Srinagar were dug up and filled up haphazardly. Due to prolonged delay in undertaking repairs,...

03.03.2024 6

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Avalanches in Kashmir pose challenges

Joy turned into sorrow within minutes in the world famous ski-resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir on February 22 when a Russian skier died after being...

25.02.2024 5

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Tale of two cities!

Had famous English novelist and social critic Charles Dickens been alive, he would have set his famous novel A Tale of Two Cities in Srinagar’s...

18.02.2024 7

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Arif Shafi Wani

Conserve Kashmir’s eco-fragile tourist spots

After the end of the prolonged dry spell, tourists have been thronging Kashmir’s tourist resorts to enjoy snow-covered mountains and meadows . Snow...

11.02.2024 10

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Snowfall, better late than never, but…!

After prolonged dry spell, back to back snow spells have rekindled life into Jammu and Kashmir’s depleting glaciers and water resources. There was...

04.02.2024 7

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Go for development, but don’t destroy nature!

Changing weather patterns must serve as an eye-opener for us to realise how important it is to care for our eco-fragile environment. Prolonged dry...

28.01.2024 6

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Every drop counts!

Amid peak winter, there is no end to prolonged dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir. The problem is compounded by rising temperatures and increased melting...

21.01.2024 8

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Arif Shafi Wani

Dry spell in J&K, a wake up call!

Prolonged dry spell amid rising temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir is a matter of serious environmental concern. Erratic weather patterns have started...

14.01.2024 9

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Save Chinars, Kashmir’s living heritage

Known for their unmatched beauty, Chinars hold immense religious, cultural and environmental importance in Kashmir. In every season, Chinars change...

07.01.2024 5

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Arif Shafi Wani

Let’s resolve to protect our environment

This year we witnessed erratic climatic changes in our eco-fragile Jammu and Kashmir. From record breaking highest temperatures in summer to freezing...

31.12.2023 7

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Arif Shafi Wani

Curb illegal mining in J&K

Illegal mining in mountains and rivers of Jammu and Kashmir is causing extensive damage to the eco-fragile environment. J&K is blessed with minerals...

24.12.2023 7

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Arif Shafi Wani

Dying Khushalsar Lake calls for lease of life

Known for crystal clear water, Khushalsar Lake in Srinagar has been reduced to a cesspool due to constant flow of drains from human habitations....

17.12.2023 9

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Arif Shafi Wani

Jhelum: Kashmir’s lifeline gasps for breath

Considered to be the lifeline of Kashmir, river Jhelum is facing a serious ecological threat due to unabated pollution triggered by flow of sewage and...

10.12.2023 7

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Arif Shafi Wani

Don’t ravage Srinagar’s glory

Dug up roads and footpaths, overflowing drains, stinking garbage dumps and traffic jams! These are some of the “hallmarks’ of historic Srinagar...

03.12.2023 5

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This Hazed Kashmir

Thick cover of haze and smog has been enveloping Kashmir from last few days. This has affected lives of people and hit their daily activities. Smog is...

27.11.2023 9

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Arif Shafi Wani

This Hazed Kashmir

Thick cover of haze and smog has been enveloping Kashmir from last few days. This has affected lives of people and hit their daily activities. Smog is...

26.11.2023 9

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Arif Shafi Wani

Don’t ravage habitat of winged visitors to Kashmir

To ward off extreme cold in their summer homes in Siberia and Central Asia, thousands of migratory birds have started to flock to Kashmir. Migratory...

19.11.2023 10

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Unscientific garbage disposal and growing dog population in Kashmir

There has been an alarming rise in dog bite cases in Kashmir this year. Experts blame growing dog population and unscientific garbage disposal for the...

12.11.2023 7

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Arif Shafi Wani

Don’t gasp for a whiff of fresh air! | Save eco-fragile environs of J&K from Air pollution

Country’s capital city New Delhi is gasping for breath for the past over a week due to severe Air pollution levels. The situation has become so...

05.11.2023 9

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Arif Shafi Wani

Prevent unbridled vandalisation of Kashmir’s Karewas

Karewas form an important part of Kashmir’s fragile eco-system. Karewas known as Wuder, flat-topped tableland, in local parlance are not just raised...

29.10.2023 7

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Arif Shafi Wani

Save Wular lake

Asia’s one of the largest freshwater lakes, Wular is fast losing its grandeur to extensive pollution, siltation and encroachments coupled with lack...

22.10.2023 7

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Mission Glaciers

There is no denying the fact that glaciers are retreating at a fast rate in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The reasons for melting of glaciers are...

15.10.2023 8

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Sikkim disaster, an eye-opener

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) triggered by cloudburst in Sikkim on October 4 must set alarm bells ringing in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. So...

08.10.2023 7

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Arif Shafi Wani

Preserve J&K‘s Green Gold

Trees are considered to be important part of eco-system. Jammu and Kashmir is blessed with different species of trees. However, in absence of proper...

01.10.2023 9

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Arif Shafi Wani

Save meadows of J&K from vandalisation

Jammu and Kashmir is blessed with breathtaking meadows. These green pastures are feast for eyes and mind. However in absence of regulation, these...

24.09.2023 9

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Arif Shafi Wani

Signs of climate change in J&K

Prolonged dry spell coupled with heat wave in Jammu and Kashmir clearly indicates how climate change is gradually affecting our fragile...

17.09.2023 8

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Arif Shafi Wani

Restore the glory of Hokersar wetland

Considered to be an important part of nature, wetlands help in filtering water and importantly act as buffer zones for floods. However, the condition...

10.09.2023 8

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Arif Shafi Wani

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