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Agence France-Presse: Himalayan villagers have won the backing of climate science for their suspicions that snow cover, water resources and the ecosystem are changing in their region, a study published Wednesday said.
The authors of the research carried out by Britain's Royal Society say this is the first time that subjective perceptions about climate change have been put to a wide scientific test.
And, they argue, it shows that local knowledge, far from being snubbed or sidelined, can be a useful tool for combating......
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India: Himalayan farmers point to climate change
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on April 28th, 2011
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