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Xinjiang ban on glacier tourism ignores the bigger problem
Xinjiang’s ban on glacier tourism in north-western China will do little to reverse the loss of ice caused by climate change – a crucial source of water for the ...
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Scientists Study Deadly Tibet Avalanche, Prevent Second Disaster
After the largest glacier collapse in recorded history, a team of international researchers used data to avert further calamity.
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Hazards in the high mountains: Koshi Basin
Landslides, earthquakes, melting glaciers and deadly floods make life precarious on the Nepal-Tibet border
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Can dams replace glaciers?
European researchers have proposed replacing glaciers with dams in the Alps, but they could learn from initiatives in the Himalayas.
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China’s bottled water industry poses new threat to precious resources
Bottled water consumption and production in China are expected to boom, posing increased environmental threats, writes Liu Hongqiao.
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Gangotri glacier retreated by 3km in two centuries
Scientists say dwindling snowfall affects volume of water fed to the Bhagirathi, the main source of the Ganga.
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