- Wednesday, 10 December 2025
By Indira Aryal
Home-grown technology can revolutionise potato farming
Can you believe potatoes can be cultivated in the air? Yes, it might sound surprising, but there's a method called "Aeroponic" cultivation that allows certain plants, including potatoes, to be grown in the air without soil.
Terai facing drought situation in mid-monsoon
At a time when the monsoon season has reached its halfway point, nearly all the Terai districts, except for Morang, are facing a situation of an extreme drought thanks to the below average rainfall. In two months from June 1 to August 1, Nepal received 665.7 mm rainfall, which is 45.2 per cent of the monsoon’s overall precipitation. Last year, Nepal received 1472 mm rainfall from June 1 to September 30. However, in the past two months, the country received only 85.1 per cent of rainfall of the corresponding period last year.
As tiger population rises, so does challenge of co-existence
Human-tiger coexistence is an essential aspect of tiger conservation that focuses on finding ways for humans and tigers to live together harmoniously while minimising conflicts.
Melamchi Flood Victims: Waiting For Help Even After 2 Years
Between June 15 and July 31, 2021, almost 700 families living in Melamchi Municipality, Helambu Municipality, Indrawati Rural Municipality, and Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality fac
Fishing occupation of Majhi people devastated by flood
For the past two years, the Majhi people residing in and around the Indrawati River in Sindhupalchowk district, have been facing difficulties in fishing in the river. Traditionally fishing is their occupation, but they have been unable to catch any fish in recent years.
Dominance of forest fuels poses high risk of respiratory ailments
The widespread use of traditional biomass for cooking continues to harm both public health and the environment in Nepal. Despite advancements in technology and alternative cooking methods, the
Land use change threaten bird habitat
Nesting and breeding process of Bhudiphor Garud adversely affected
HKH region on track to lose up to 80% glacier: ICIMOD
The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) glaciers have vanished at a staggering rate, disappearing 65 per cent faster between 2011 and 2020 compared to the previous decade.
Nepal confronts record-high temperatures and hostile climate change impacts
In a record-breaking turn of events, Nepalis have endured the hottest summer in memory. According to data provided by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, this June marked the hottest month ever recorded in Nepal’s history.
Growing plastic pollution calls for urgent action
The extensive use of plastic bags and their haphazard disposal has raised growing concerns among environmentalists in the country. Despite several contr
Human behavioural change vital to mitigate environment problems
World Environment Day is observed worldwide on June 5. This year, the day is being commemorated under the theme of "Beat Plastic Pollution." On the eve of this occasion, we are presenting insights from experts on environmental pollution and effective strategies
Scorching heat affects normal life across country
Extreme heat is affecting lives across the country for the past two days, and for those who are expecting precipitation, there is no good news, as meteorologists have predicted the country has no chance of receiving rains for another three days.
Climate change causing irreversible change in Everest region
Today, 70 years after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first scaled Mount Everest, the Earth’s tallest mountain is undergoing unprecedented and largely irreversible change due to global warming. Global temperature rises are jeopardising the environment of Everest and the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, which extends 3,500 km across eight countries fro
New bird species discovered in Nepal
A new bird species, Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor), has been recorded for the first time in Nepal. The bird was discovered at Shuklaphnata National Park.
Bhutanese man on climate mission in Nepal to collect Everest ice
Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk, a 41-year-old Bhutanese actor, film producer, and environmental advocate, has embarked on a mission to raise awareness about the impact of climate change, calling for urgent action as glaciers continue to melt rapidly even in the highest mountains. Jamyang, the initiator of the ‘The Messenger-Ride for Action’ campaign, has cycled all the way