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Freeze Tibet
Global warming liquefying the glaciers of Tibet |
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04 Jan 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Freeze Tibet Global warming liquefying the glaciers of Tibet High-altitude Tibet is known as the "rooftop of the world," but lately the roof is a bit saggy. Global warming is rapidly melting glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau, water source for many of the region's rivers. This great melt -- already being felt in flooding -- could eventually cause water shortages and a variety of other troubles. Villagers in Miyon, who live near ... |
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