- Friday, 22 August 2025
By Indira Aryal
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
Eastern Nepal more sensitive to climate change: Study
A recent study has found that the eastern part of Nepal is more sensitive to climatic changes and is warming faster than the central and western parts. The study titled “Recent Warming and its Risk Assessment on Ecological and Societal Implications in Nepal,” published a month ago, analysed temperature data from 76 meteorological stations across Nepal from 1970 to 2016 to und
Organic waste management leads to economic, health benefits
The Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project (BRBIP) has distributed more than 4,000 subsidised compost bins to the local households (5 per cent of the households in the Upper Bagmati Corridor) in the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Gokarneshwor Municipality and Kageshwori-Manohora Municipality to promote organic waste management. According to sanitation experts, if all th
54th Earth Day calls for urgent action
As we celebrate 54th Earth Day on Saturday, Mother Earth is calling for urgent action to protect herself from raging wildfires, extreme heat and floods, ocean filling with plastics, among other disasters which are affecting millions of people.
Hazardous haze blankets Kathmandu Valley
Air pollution in Kathmandu Valley and across the country has increased further in recent days thanks to scores of forest fires. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction
Bush fires make Valley air unhealthy
Suresh Thapa, a Pathao rider in Kathmandu, has been experiencing a burning sensation in his eyes for the past few days. A full-time rider, Thapa, these days find it difficult to ride his motorcycle in the afternoon. “I work from the morning to evening and my eyes hurt badly when I return home. I don’t know what is happening to my eyes, I am planning to go check my eyes soon,” Thapa, who hails from Sindhupalkwok, said.
National parks, reserves clearing illegal encroachment
Encroachment in and around the national park’s forest and buffer zone areas for housing and agriculture use are burning issues in Nepal. But national parks and reserves are now working to remove such illegal settlements and land use in various parts.
Mend ways to ensure safe drinking water for all
Safe drinking water is a fundamental right of every citizen, but the drying up of the water sources in recent years has had a negative impact on livelihood, sanitation and hygiene. In most areas, people are migrating due to drying up of the sources of water, experts said.
Rain with thunder likely today, tomorrow
The Kathmandu Valley on Monday received rainfall. It was the third rainfall in Kathmandu this winter. However, the rains earlier this month were not enough even to kill dust.
Loss of lives in elephant rampage continues
Dev Prasad Sada, 22, of Golbazar Municipality-3 Jamdah Purandihi of Siraha died after being attacked by a wild elephant on last Tuesday. Sada was attacked by th
