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Y Nithiyanandam on the Risks of China’s Ambitious Yarlung Tsangpo Project
Without greater transparency on the part of China and cooperative frameworks, this dam could become a flashpoint in an ...
China's large and mysterious dam project on Brahmaputra is alarming not just India but also experts
China is building the world's largest hydropower dam, the Motuo Hydropower Station, in Tibet near the Indian border. This ...
China’s Large and Mysterious Dam Project Is Alarming Neighbors and Experts
The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, ...
China tells India Yarlung Tsangpo mega dam in Tibet will not be at 'expense of neighbours'
China has tried to reassure India over its plans for a mega dam in the Tibetan Plateau, which has prompted fears it will ...
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Sentinel skies: tracking wetland health in the clouds
Understanding how alpine wetlands are degrading is crucial for evaluating the full impact of climate change on these fragile ...
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Rising risks of sliding slopes in High Mountain Asia
A new study has predicted an increase in landslide hazards in High Mountain Asia. The study authors linked higher emissions ...
A powerful quake rocked Tibet but the full impact remains unclear due to China's censorship
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet, but with limited media access and China's robust censorship program, it has been difficult for people ...
Lightning strikes make collecting a parasitic fungus prized in traditional Chinese medicine a deadly pursuit
The parasitic fungus sometimes called ‘Himalayan gold’ can provide a good living to villagers who collect it. But rugged ...
Fasten your seatbelts. These are the world’s 10 most turbulent flight routes
Turbulence in flights is primarily caused by mountains, storms, or jet stream currents, with the Andes and Himalayas being ...
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Why airplanes face difficulty flying over the Tibetan plateau
The Tibetan Plateau, with its average elevation of 14,800 feet, presents numerous aviation challenges due to its thin air, extreme weather, and lack of emergency landing sites. These factors force ...
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Quantitative assessment of the impacts of climate and human activities on streamflow of the Lancang-Mekong river over the recent decades
Annual precipitation can be as little as 600 mm in the north of the Jiuzhou area in the Tibetan Plateau, and as much as 1,700 mm in the southern mountains of the Jiu-Yun area. Regulated by the global ...