Chinese scientists said Wednesday glaciers that serve as water sources on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau are melting at a "worrisome speed," having receded 196 square km over the past nearly 40 years. The decline is equal to about one-fourth of the... ...full story at People's Daily
from People's Daily on Thu, Feb 05 2009
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