water pollution

How overcrowding on peaks like Everest and Himalayan trails leads to danger and a rise in trash despite Nepal’s rules

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Like Porci No, trekkers from all over the world head to the Himalayas for the experience of a lifetime. They trek around the lower reaches of the Everest, Annapurna and Kanchenjunga mountains, often at altitudes of more than 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) above sea level. Italian trekker Federico Porci No with a Nepali woman during … Read more

River swallowed by invasive plant

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The Vaal River Plague is spreading along South Africa’s vital waterway. Water lettuce, while attractive, forms suffocating blankets that stifle water use and pose ecological threats. The cause of this invasive weed’s explosion? Years of unchecked pollution. ALSO READ: CRIME STATS: Cape Town hijacking hotspots How Pollution Fuels the Vaal River Plague Water lettuce capitalizes … Read more