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Melting of Ladakh glacier could form three glacial lakes: StudyParkachik Glacier is one of the largest glacier in the Suru River valley, which is a part of the Southern Zanskar Ranges, western Himalaya....29 Jul, 2023, 02.53 PM IST- NDMA panel says 'do not allow construction near high flood level'The NDMA panel was formed after a glacier crack in the Tapovan-Raini area of Chamoli in Uttrakhand, more than a year ago, killed at least 8...10 May, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
- Government overlooks glacier studies, claim expertsIn 2017, scientists at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) had filed a detailed report on floods in the Himalayas, including th...08 Feb, 2021, 10.25 AM IST
- Global warming, climate change, Char Dham projects in focusPrima facie, global warming and climate change appear to be the factors. The Nanda Devi biosphere reserve, where the glacier is located, ha...08 Feb, 2021, 09.14 AM IST
- Paused by COVID-19,India's Arctic expedition to resume in June"Last year, the expedition was cancelled because of COVID-19 outbreak. This year, we are resuming the expedition. It will be held from June...04 Jan, 2021, 05.19 PM IST
- Geological Survey of India signs MoU with Finland counterpart for mineral explorationGTK and GSI will help each other through an exchange programme in the sphere of training and capacity building.05 Dec, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
- Melting glaciers may add 10 inches to sea levels by 2100: StudyMelting glaciers worldwide could result in almost 10 inches of sea level rise by the end of this century, a study warns. The research, publ...27 May, 2019, 01.50 PM IST
- Researchers solve century-old mystery of Antarctica's red waterfallSan Francisco, May 6 (IANS) A research team has solved a century-old mystery involving a famous red waterfall, known as Blood Falls, in Ant...06 May, 2017, 02.40 PM IST
- Climate change likely triggered deadly 2016 avalanche in TibetNew York, Dec 10 (IANS) Climate change is to blame for a deadly glacier collapse this year in the once stable region of the Tibetan Plateau...10 Dec, 2016, 04.52 PM IST
- 87% of Himalayan glaciers stable since 2001: Environment Minister Prakash JavadekarAs many as 248 of 2,018 or 12.3% of Himalayan glaciers are "retreating" while 18 are advancing, environment minister, Prakash Javadekar tol...15 Dec, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
- 87% of Himalayan glaciers stable since 2001: JavadekarAs many as 248 of 2,018 or 12.3% of Himalayan glaciers are “retreating” while 18 are advancing, environment minister, Prakash Javadekar tol...15 Dec, 2015, 07.23 AM IST
- World glaciers melting at thrice the rates of 20th century: StudyThe study indicates that the intense ice loss of the past two decades has resulted in a strong imbalance of glaciers in many regions of the...04 Aug, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
- World glaciers melting at record rates: StudyA worldwide study has revealed that during 2001 to 2010, glaciers lost ice at an alarming two to three times the average for the 20th centu...03 Aug, 2015, 06.03 PM IST
- Antarctica's collapsing ice shelves may disappear in 200 yearsA number of floating ice shelves in Antarctica are at risk of disappearing entirely in the next 200 years, as global warming reduces their ...30 Jan, 2014, 05.39 PM IST
- Centre planned to study melting of Himalayan glaciersA glaciology centre, the first of its kind in the country, will be set up in one of the Himalayan states to study melting of glaciers, amid...29 Oct, 2009, 07.28 PM IST
- States to get incentives to maintain forest cover: RameshThe Centre today announced plans to give financial incentives to states maintaining their forest cover and taking steps to increase it.06 Sep, 2009, 05.27 PM IST
- Jairam to engage 'ally' China in climate-change strategyAhead of the Copenhagen summit in December, minister for environment and forests Jairam Ramesh is in China on a three-day official visit to...24 Aug, 2009, 06.50 AM IST
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