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Re:Worst-case glacial lake flood scenarios in a transboundar... by srean on Thursday August 27, 2026 @02:51PM (#49469496)
For an idea about the rampant corruption in the Himalayan states of India that promotes illegal and dangerous real estate projects. There is a cartel of politicians and builders who are making a fast buck selling to those who are not fully aware of the magnitude of the dangers.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/kiratpur...

https://citizenmatters.in/shimla-illegal-construction-urbani...

https://youtu.be/IcfbZgaUneQ

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/muck-in-rive...

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/himachal-pradesh/supr...

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Re:Worst-case glacial lake flood scenarios in a transboundar... by dredmorbius on Thursday August 27, 2026 @08:29PM (#49472987)
Even in the US you'll find states which ban the phrase "climate change" from state law, or scientific study of sea level rise. In regions profoundly at risk from both.

"Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill that deletes climate change from state law" <https://www.npr.org/2024/05/17/1252012825/florida-gov-desant...> (2024)

"North Carolina Literally Passed Laws Against Science on Sea-Level Rises" <https://www.sciencealert.com/you-can-t-outlaw-hurricanes-how...> (2018)

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Re:Worst-case glacial lake flood scenarios in a transboundar... by srean on Friday August 28, 2026 @05:57AM (#49476524)
They (meaning not just US) are literally proving Upton Sinclair's law.
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