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Greenpeace urges 75% cut in plastic production to avert public health crisis
22 July 2025A new Greenpeace International report has found that over 50 million people across 11 countries are at risk of breathing hazardous air pollutants released by petrochemical facilities linked to plastic production—prompting renewed calls to drastically cut plastic manufacturing at its source.
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EnvironmentCall to integrate climate change strategies into annual policies
20 July 2025In a significant move aimed at enhancing climate resilience across Nepal, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) has formally requested all 753 local governments to incorporate national goals and programs focused on climate change adaptation and mitigation into their annual policies and plans.
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EnvironmentUpper Mustang GLOF sparks alarm over growing risk from high-altitude lakes
15 July 2025A sudden glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Upper Mustang has renewed concerns over the increasing threat posed by high-altitude glacial lakes in Nepal.
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EnvironmentRasuwagadhi flood disrupts travel and trade as experts urge better monitoring of Himalayan hazards
15 July 2025A devastating flash flood that entered Nepal through the Rasuwagadhi border point early on July 8 has left at least 20 people missing and caused major damage to cross-border trade and infrastructure in northern Rasuwa. Among the missing are three Nepal Police personnel, six Chinese nationals, and 11 Nepali citizens.
