Despite orders from Lao officials to halt operations, a Chinese-owned potash mining company continues to work near sinkholes in central Laos, causing concern among residents. Two sinkholes have formed near the mine, with suspicions that excavation activities are to blame. An investigation into the sinkholes has concluded, but results have not been released, leading to frustration among villagers who believe the mine is responsible.
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As Grazers Replaced Wild Life In Himalayas. – Asian Scientist Magazine
A 14-year study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science found that replacing wild herbivores with livestock in ecosystems leads to cascading impacts, affecting plant composition, soil characteristics, and insect populations like spiders, grasshoppers, ticks, and mites. The study in the Spiti region of the Himalayas showed that livestock grazing disrupts the ecosystem by altering food availability and plant proportions, leading to concerns about the spread of zoonotic diseases and the decline of predator...
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