Srinagar, March 17 -- To examine the impact of environmental stress on freshwater springs, the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Kashmir (KU), hosted a special lecture 'Checking the Pulse and Taking the Temperature: How Do Springs Respond to Environmental Stress' by Prof. Alan Fryar from the University of Kentucky, USA. The lecture focused on the effects of environmental stressors, including climate change, on freshwater springs and their sustainability. It provided valuable insights into how groundwater systems are impacted by rising temperatures, pollution, and human interventions. While chairing the lecture Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, emphasized the critical relevance of the topic and said, "Himalayan glaciers and...