16 Jun 2020 | Water and air

See Why These 10 Rivers Are Vital To Asia’s Survival

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The headwaters of 10 major rivers originate near some of Earth’s highest points. Known as the world’s “third pole,” the land of Mount Everest and other peaks holds the largest concentration of perennial ice outside of the polar regions. Along with… Read more

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