E very year, as the first flakes of snow settle over Kalam, Utror, Mankyal, Bahrain and other areas of upper Swat, hundreds of families start preparing for a journey their ancestors have made for centuries. Known locally as mohajirati safar this seasonal migration is one of the oldest.
Category: climate change
Mumbai: BMC’s Urban Forestry Initiative Brings Greenery To Mithi River, Launches Citywide Tree Plantation Drive
Mumbai’s growing urbanization has led to the disappearance of green spaces, depriving citizens of clean air and areas to walk and relax. In a bid to address this pressing issue, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has developed a lush park through urban forestry along the Mithi River in Marol.
Unseasonal rains destroyed 519 lakh ha of farmland across Maharashtra in 9 years
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis admitted that climate change was a major reason for repeated losses, noting how even the rain-deficient Marathwada region was now reeling under excess rainfall.
Indore: ‘No Car Day’ Saves 1.8 Lakh Litres Fuel, Cuts 445 Metric Tonnes Carbon Emission
Nearly 30–32 per cent fewer cars and heavy vehicles were seen on city roads
Scientists find new treasure beneath Atlantic: Could it be the answer to global water crisis?
Scientists have uncovered a vast freshwater aquifer beneath the Atlantic that could help ease the global water crisis if tapped sustainably.