Indian Government Ignores Own Warnings in Fragile Himalayas; Climate Change Wreaks Havoc in Uttarakhand
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Indian Government Ignores Own Warnings in Fragile Himalayas; Climate Change Wreaks Havoc in Uttarakhand

Mounting casualties from disasters across the Himalayan region expose how the government has systematically ignored science and the environment in pursuit of dangerous infrastructure projects. Also: Indiscriminate road building and hydropower projects are increasing the vulnerability of the mountainous areas of Uttarakhand to the impact of climate change.