My sparkling country is suffering the effects of climate change. To avoid catastrophe,leaders need to act urgently at the UN Paris conferenceThe roof of the world. That is what Tibet has long been known as. The phrase conjures up images of summits, with their mountain peaks, or glaciers,permafrost and the nomads who live on the land.
But a roof is also symbolic of a domestic, and is the structure that protects those who live there. And, and as we all know,if the roof is structurally compromised, then so is the domestic. Related: Glacier melt shows a climate change tipping point. We must pay attention | Wendell Tangborn Related: Terrawatch: Tibetan plateau shifting and stretching over time Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com