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Walking through Asia’s water tower – the challenge of climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Article·Hengduan Mountain Research Society
As a global meteorological outpost, the mechanism and influence of climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are complicated. In October 1998,he led the “Yarlung Zangbo River scientific rafting expedition”, drifted 1,600 kilometers from the Jiemayangzong Glacier in Zhongba County, Tibet, the source of the Yarlung Zangbo River, to Pai Township (today’s Pai Town) in Mainling County. After that, he crossed the Grand Canyon on foot and spent 35 days crossing the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. In 2010, he launched another bold project, “Asian Water Tower — International River Survey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau” and spent six months visiting a majority of international rivers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Although he had explored most of the rivers on the Tibetan Plateau over the past 20 years, in this mission, he did a systematic, complete, inch-by-inch survey of the headwaters of Asian great rivers that originate on the Tibetan Plateau.
During the investigation, he felt the benefits that the implementation of the River Chief System in recent years has brought to the protection of both water resources and the relevant environment on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and he could clearly see the efforts of climate actions such as the layout of clean energy and de-coaling. But the unprovoked accusations, such as artificial rainfall on the Tibetan plateau, are always discouraging. Regardless of the standpoint of science, the well-rounded artificial rainfall, as a very scientific and rigorous scientific practice, has been used in the United States, Australia and other countries. However, many people still believe that artificial rainfall is to release some cold air into the clouds. The most important fact is that the Tibetan Plateau region of China has a small population and the natural ecology has been able to meet the need of local living conditions. Therefore, large-scale artificial rainfall has no practical application scenario and practical significance at all. To top it all off, some people believe that China is just competing with India for rainwater.


he have heard similar rumors and prejudices at many South Asian Non-governmental organizations’ symposium on international rivers. Most of the participants remarked, “It is amazing how little the media of each country knows about its neighbors.” In this environment of lack of communication and political suspicion, debate is often driven by lack of information and political smear, and alarmist media reports are more likely to fan the flames of national conflicts.
There has always been controversy around the discussion of climate change, especially the various claims of the scientific interpretation of the mechanism of climate change. What is even more puzzling is that negotiations on climate action, without strong scientific support, seem to only strive for profit, and humanity will lose its way if it continues like this. The scientific community has long believed that the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the frontier of the earth science, with many key issues to be broken through. Tackling climate change will be futile or even disastrous before it is solved.
What are the main causes of climate change and glacier melting on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau? In recent years, some researchers have suggested that when the solar system moves out of the Quaternary Ice Age and into a higher background energy field, it is the cause of the temperature rise. However, he believe that the temperature rise at the altitude of 5,000 to 6,000 meters is mainly caused by the fact that a large amount of greenhouse gases emitted by human beings absorb heat in the atmosphere of the Tibetan Plateau in the atmospheric circulation. Therefore, they should face and share the responsibility together instead of making groundless accusations against any one country in order to deal with climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and even over the whole world.
Vice President of the United States Harris pointed out recently, the war for water resources will come soon. In he’s opinion, both water resources and the influence of global warming on the Tibetan Plateau are a fait accompli, the unilateral effort of each country is only a temporary solution. Environmental protection is not just a matter of pure science, but if there is too much political manipulation and rancour involved, the problem gets trickier. The growth of all creatures depends on harmony. China and south Asian countries around the Tibetan Plateau create a new win-win cooperation of climate governance in such aspects as scientific research, the meteorological disaster warning, can not only monitor the secondary disasters caused by climate change, to avoid the life and property loss. More importantly, a collaborative and vivid climate action can provide the international community with a set of effective experiences that can be replicated in climate governance.
Climate change is already causing serious environmental problems on the Tibetan Plateau and the Brahmaputra River basin as I have proposed many times in international seminars. The international community should build consensus and join hands in tackling these threats especially the neighboring countries. Partha J. Das, a scientist from the Indian NGO Aaranyak, also pointed out at the symposium that these warnings apply to the Indian government as well. The Indian government plans to build 70 water projects on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River. China and India need face the common threats in cooperation. Referred to the outburst floods from the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra in June 2000, Das said: “Most of the damage could have been avoided if the media in both China and India had reported it widely.” Obviously, China and India are both on the same page at environmental and climatic changes on the Tibetan Plateau. He also claimed that China and India should enhance cooperation on flood early warning both in the Government and Non-governmental, signing a bilateral agreement and sharing hydrological observation data.
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i-payout Introduces a New Approach to Payments, Closing the Beneficiary Information Gap
Fort Lauderdale, USA, October 6th, 2026, FinanceWire
New payment delivery solution enables businesses to initiate payments with limited beneficiary information while giving recipients a secure, streamlined way to receive their funds.
International Payout Systems, Inc. (“i-payout”), a global payments technology provider, today announced a new payment delivery solution designed to modernize how businesses issue refunds, claims, reimbursements, and other payments when complete beneficiary payment information is not readily available.
Across industries including insurance, travel, e-commerce, e-sports, consumer products, and corporate services, businesses routinely encounter the same challenge: they know who needs to be paid and how much they are owed, but they may not have the banking, card, or other payment information necessary to deliver the funds.
i-payout’s Solution Changes That Process
Rather than requiring businesses to collect and maintain sensitive payment credentials before initiating a reimbursement, businesses can submit available beneficiary information, such as an email address, payment amount, and transaction or claim reference. i-payout then facilitates a secure digital payment experience that allows the beneficiary to provide the information required to receive the funds and select from available payment delivery options.
Traditional payment delivery processes can involve manual outreach, incomplete banking instructions, returned payments, and lengthy exchanges between businesses and beneficiaries. These processes increase operational costs while delaying access to funds.
Once a reimbursement is authorized, the beneficiary receives a secure notification directing them to complete the payment process by following secure, intuitive, self-guided steps.
This approach enables businesses to separate the decision to authorize a payment from the operational challenge of managing the payment delivery.
The solution is designed to support organizations managing high volumes of payments to individuals and businesses, including insurance claim reimbursements, airline and travel reimbursements, customer refunds, corporate and vendor reimbursements, and many others.
By centralizing beneficiary onboarding, payment information collection, payment-method selection, and disbursement within a single workflow, i-payout helps businesses replace fragmented reimbursement processes with scalable payment infrastructure.
Companies like Riot Games recognize that the future of reimbursements requires a more automated, seamless, and beneficiary-centric approach. Modernizing the refund process can significantly reduce the time between payment obligation and payment delivery, while eliminating many of the manual processes and operational complexities traditionally associated with issuing refunds. By leveraging an interoperable payment infrastructure, businesses can initiate reimbursements using the beneficiary information already available and allow recipients to securely complete any additional requirements and select their preferred method of payment. This creates a frictionless end-to-end process while providing beneficiaries with greater choice, convenience, and faster access to their funds.
The result is a fundamental shift in how these payments are managed: transforming what has historically been a fragmented process into a streamlined digital payment experience that benefits both the business and the beneficiary.
“The reimbursement market has historically focused on the question of how to move the money. We believe the bigger challenge starts one step earlier: How do you pay someone when you know money is owed but don’t have everything required to deliver it?” said Eddie Gonzalez, President & CEO of i-payout. “Our solution is designed to close that gap. The business tells us who needs to be paid and how much is owed. We provide the technology that enables the beneficiary to securely complete the payment journey and receive their funds.”
As consumers increasingly expect payments to be digital, fast, and convenient, reimbursement and refund experiences have often remained disconnected from the advances occurring elsewhere in payments. i-payout aims to change that.
By combining beneficiary engagement, secure information collection, payment orchestration, and global payment capabilities, i-payout is building infrastructure designed to turn reimbursement and refunds from a back-office process into a modern digital payment experience.
About i-payout
International Payout Systems, Inc. (“i-payout”) is a global payments technology company providing businesses with solutions for distributing funds to individuals and businesses across markets and payment methods.
Its technology supports enterprise payment programs requiring recipient onboarding, payment delivery, transaction management, payment tracking and configurable disbursement workflows.
About Riot Games
Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, which has gone on to be one of the most-played PC games in the world. In the years since, Riot has released VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Riftbound and 2XKO. Riot’s titles have led to the creation of some of the most-watched and widely recognized esports in the world, culminating in events like the League of Legends World Championship, VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) and the TFT Open, which are watched by millions of fans each year. Riot has also expanded its IP through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and Arcane, its Emmy-winning animated series.
For more information regarding i-payout’s services, please email discover@i-payout.com.
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Eddie Gonzalez
International Payout Systems Inc. “i-payout”
discover@i-payout.com
954-513-3151
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New Generation of Crypto Miners Released by ASICID
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, October 6th, 2026, Chainwire
ASICID Inc. has released its IDMINER Series, a new lineup of cryptocurrency mining systems designed for Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin mining.
The series includes the IDMINER HomeRack, IDMINER 2 and IDMINER 1, with configurations ranging from 1,150 TH/s to 9,600 TH/s of Bitcoin hashrate and from 350 GH/s to 3,200 GH/s of Litecoin and Dogecoin hashrate.
The three models are designed for different mining setups, from individual and home miners to professional and larger-scale operators.
IDMINER Series Specifications
IDMINER HomeRack
- Bitcoin hashrate: 9,600 TH/s
- Litecoin/Dogecoin hashrate: 3,200 GH/s
- Power configuration: 4 × 1,300W
- Estimated monthly mining revenue: up to $25,590*
IDMINER 2
- Bitcoin hashrate: 2,400 TH/s
- Litecoin/Dogecoin hashrate: 800 GH/s
- Power consumption: 1,300W
- Estimated monthly mining revenue: up to $6,390*
IDMINER 1
- Bitcoin hashrate: 1,150 TH/s
- Litecoin/Dogecoin hashrate: 350 GH/s
- Power consumption: 700W
- Estimated monthly mining revenue: up to $2,790*
*The revenue figures are estimates based on network conditions, cryptocurrency prices, and mining difficulty at the time of publication.
Designed for Simpler Deployment
The IDMINER systems are delivered pre-configured and tested before shipment. Users can connect the miner to power, connect via WiFi or Ethernet, enter their preferred mining pool information, and begin mining.
The systems support major mining pools and also provide access to ASICID’s Zero-Fee Mining Pool option.
Other features include thermal management and hardware testing before shipment.
Built for Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin Mining
ASICID develops and manufactures its mining hardware through an integrated production process that includes research and development, hardware engineering, assembly, thermal testing, and quality assurance.
The company is headquartered in Hong Kong with additional operations in the United States and serves individual miners, professional mining businesses, and institutional operators.
With the IDMINER Series, ASICID is targeting miners looking for high-hashrate hardware with straightforward deployment and power requirements suited to ongoing mining operations.
For more information about the IDMINER Series, users can visit www.asicid.com.
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Peter Lam
media@asicid.com
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Vstock Transfer Names Securities Industry Veteran Erica Goodstein General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
New York, USA, October 6th, 2026, FinanceWire
Vstock Transfer today announced that Erica Goodstein, a veteran securities attorney with over 26 years of experience, has joined the firm as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Erica joins Vstock Transfer after more than a decade as Assistant General Counsel at Equiniti and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC where she served as a lead attorney supporting the company’s legal and regulatory functions, advising executive leadership and the board on corporate strategy and risk management. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly 14 years as an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, handling complex domestic and international commercial litigation and related matters spanning securities, intellectual property, bankruptcy, real estate, and corporate takeover disputes.
“Erica’s experience speaks for itself and having her lead our legal and compliance function reflects exactly where Vstock Transfer is headed,” said Seth Farbman, Chairman and Co-Founder of Vstock Transfer.
“Erica joins us at a pivotal moment,” said Yoel Goldfeder, CEO of Vstock Transfer. “While her experience will be valuable in our existing services, including SPAC and de SPAC transaction services, proxy solicitation, and annual meeting services for the issuers we serve, Erica’s background will also help us expand well beyond core transfer agency work with AI, blockchain and related corporate services. Having someone with her background gives our clients, and prospective clients, real confidence in the governance behind that growth.”
“What drew me to Vstock Transfer is the momentum,” said Goodstein. “The caliber of companies coming to this firm and the scope of services being rolled out reflect a firm that, even after fifteen years, is scaling deliberately. I am looking forward to building on the legal and compliance foundation and roadmap to match that growth.”
About Vstock Transfer
Vstock Transfer is an SEC-registered stock transfer agent providing transfer agency and corporate action services to public companies on Nasdaq, NYSE, and the OTC markets. Services include DWAC and DRS processing, dividend distributions, proxy solicitation, annual meeting support, virtual meeting hosting, as well as SPAC and de-SPAC transaction services.
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Chairman
Seth Farbman
Vstock Transfer
Seth@vstocktransfer.com
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