On January 19, 2021, around 5000 people from 45 villages from nine panchayats (village local bodies) in Sundargarh's Hemgir block came out to protest against pollution from coal transport.
You have probably noticed when you go for a walk in the winter that everything is much calmer or quieter and this is largely due to the fact that many birds hide underground, migrate or simply change colour to survive the cold temperatures.
Mountains around the world are considered indicators of climate change. The Himalayas are made up of five ranges namely Pir Panjal, Great Himalayas, Zanskar, Ladhak and Karakorum.
On Ground | Kargil Villages drought; In Ladakh, most of the Kargil villages are suffering from a drought-like situation. Most villages rely on glacial water.
Lake Chad Basin, once one of the largest in Africa, is gradually disappearing, due to climate change and persistent conflicts, often linked to the presence of extremist groups.