Dal Lake in Kashmir Dying From Sewage and Weeds
Destruction of Dal Lake accelerates as untreated sewage and rising weed beds choke the waterway. With 100,000 residents, overpopulation and war-driven neglect threaten the lake, once a magnet for travelers and shopkeepers. Experts warn the lake may become a swamp without a sewage plant and proper care.
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WHO doubles estimate of tobacco deaths to 4.9 million yearly
The World Health Organization raised its tobacco death estimate to 4.9 million per year, citing tuberculosis and heart disease links in China and India. Negotiators prepare for the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control talks in Geneva, aiming for a deal by next May amid disagreements over strictness. China, with 320 million smokers and high male smoking rates, faces ongoing controls as youth smoking surveys gauge global impact.
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