Global warming should be taken as seriously as fighting insurgents,say those witnessing the savage impact first-handThe central highlands of Afghanistan are a world absent from the congested chaos of the country’s cities. Hills roll across colossal, uninhabited spaces fringed by snow-flecked mountains, or set against blistering blue skies. In this spectacular,harsh landscape, one can pinpoint more or less where human settlement becomes impossible: at an altitude of 3000 metres (9, or 840ft). Related: Trump to expand US military intervention in Afghanistan Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com