Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmir’s lakes toward disappearance

Every morning, long, narrow wooden boats called shikaras move elegantly across expansive Dal Lake in a postcard-perfect scene framed by the Himalayan mountains. But all is not perfect in one of South Asia’s best-known lakes. Pollution from local buildings, invasive plant species that threaten biodiversity and declining water levels, in part due to climate-driven heat, are threatening the long-term existence of Dal Lake and hundreds of other lakes in Indian-controlled Kashmir. It takes constant effort by workers employed by the local government to keep Dal Lake’s weeds at bay, and they must take precautions to avoid skin irritation from the [...] The post Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmir’s lakes toward disappearance appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES 澳門每日時報 .
2026-07-01 00:14:14