It a valley popular with tourists if part of the glacier was to break away would cause a huge avalanche of snow ice and rock that wouldnt danger anyone using this road that is why the local mayor is taking no chances he has closed this road and walkers and hikers are not allowed to access any of the mountain huts in this area the mayor says the shrinking glazier shows how Climate Change is transforming the region so they want. This is evidence of Global Warming we have higher temperatures in the summer and winter now so our mountains are in crisis our growth is a diminishing we must take responsibility and stop this as were increasingly losing parts of our glasses with some tories staying away livelihoods are also it risk. And i really hope so soon so its over because its hard for me to work i make cheese but theres no want to buy it. How long the plan past your place you can remain intact is unclear but Scientists Say its case is far from unique nearly all of the more blah ranges glac
The committee will come to order. Good morning and welcome to todays hearing on hong kongs summer of discontent. The commission heard compelling testimony from pro democracy advocates including martin lee who expressed concerns about the extradition bill moving towards becoming law at that it time. That would have put anyone in hong kong including u. S. Citizens at risk of extradition to Mainland China. Over the last 16 weeks, millions of people from all waux waus of life in hong kong have taken to the streets from an unprecedented and sustained show of unity. The protesters have inspired the world and risks their lives, health, jobs and education to fight for the future of hoc congress. Thank you for your courage and bravery. We stand with yo stand with you. They used unnecessary force to target those using dem Trump Administrations. The commissioner has called for an investigation. The uk has suspended export licenses for the sale of tear gas gas and crowd control equipment. And the
Its 17 years since the founding of communist china about protests in hong kong overshadowed breakings message of National Unity and quality along with trade wars and territorial disputes how will china manage these persistent challenges this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im 40 battle the founder of modern china once said a single spock can start a prairie fire while 70 is since mala saddam established the calmest peoples republic chinas modern day leaders want to contain the spocks potentially threatening their hold on power present she wore a traditional mouse suit to launch the celebrations with a launch military parade in beijing she warned against threats to National Unity and send a message to semiautonomous hong kong and the south through island of taiwan. No paolo can shake a great model that position no power can stop the progress of the peoples republic of china and the people of china when we are. We must uphold a peaceful one country 2 systems principle s
The u. S. Embassy calling on the u. S. To push through a bill that would give them greater powers to safeguard hong kongs autonomy and as i mentioned the protesters are now sending out an International Appeal for help and their efforts and jim brown has more on that part of the story obviously these protesters want global attention their target on sunday the United States. To chinas leaders this will fuel their suspicions that foreign powers a behind the 3 and a half months of unrest in hong kong the protest his message is for the u. S. Congress and the act they want passed that would lead to close a scrutiny of human rights in hong kong and u. S. Sanctions against hong kong leaders he wants to u. S. Congress to pas that hong kong human rights and you know see as as chance was about this you were so important for us because you can selectively punish those off issues who trample on our freedom riot police blocked the road in front of the consulate and were braced for trouble. As in pre
Many beans and resist chickens and when i. Were living in an era in which we dont need to think about wealth but about survival if you have enough to buy shoes you can produce food which are the essentials along with health you can live well. Chicle is one of the founders of a Sustainable Development settlement hearing on a pool there are 160. 00 families who live off the forest without destroying it but this oasis is being increasingly ravaged this is what the untouched amazon rain forest looks like almost impenetrable and just across the road here is the perfect example of what brazils president calls opening up the amazon for Economic Development and progress protecting the forests trim illegal loggers and cattle farmers is dangerous she could takes us to see the charred remains of what was the settlements Community Center the bank came on the land grabbers wanted to take our land and thought if they burned down our Community Area we wouldnt be able to rebuild again and leave 1000 p