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Kashmir’s Lakes Dying from Pollution and Climate | Global News
- Published
- June 30, 2026
- Duration
- 1:56
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- Last updated
- Jul 1, 2026
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Kashmir’s iconic lakes, like Dal Lake, are vanishing under pollution, climate chaos, and unchecked development—workers now wear gloves just to clean them. Over half the region’s lakes have disappeared or degraded in 60 years, turning once-pristine waters into toxic swamps choked by sewage and invasive plants. Fishermen struggle to survive as fish stocks p…
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Kashmir’s iconic lakes, like Dal Lake, are vanishing under pollution, climate chaos, and unchecked development—workers now wear gloves just to clean them. Over half the region’s lakes have disappeared or degraded in 60 years, turning once-pristine waters into toxic swamps choked by sewage and invasive plants. Fishermen struggle to survive as fish stocks plummet, and communities face economic collapse as tourism and agriculture encroach on shrinking waters. Climate change is accelerating the cris
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