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		<title>The burning issue beneath the haze</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anil Maharjan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The authors discuss the sources of two major pollution spikes in the region - occurring between October and November, and again from March to April. They also explore the impacts of air pollution on the environment, socio-economic conditions, and public health, as well as some available solutions to address these sources at their origin ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Forest Fires in Nepal: The Unseen Threat of Droughts</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sravan Shrestha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and dry forests have doubled forest fire incidents in the past decade in Nepal with 2025 projected to be the worst year.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>As Nepal’s air quality plummets, experts urge a focus on forest fires</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 06:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With twice the number of forest fires recorded in the first two weeks of April versus the March total, air quality has plummeted and nature loss is rising. Data tools, training, early-warning, and the revival of traditional forest management practices offer a way to reduce the frequency and severity of forest fires.]]></description>
		
		
		
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