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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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Tapes To Digital Provides VHS, Camcorder and Audio Cassette Conversion Services Across the UK
Tapes To Digital, a UK-based tape conversion service, provides digital transfer for VHS, VHS-C, Betamax, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, audio cassette and other legacy media formats. The company has completed conversions for more than 100,000 customers across the UK and Australia, with drop-off locations across Greater London, the South East, East of England, West Yorkshire and the West Midlands.
United Kingdom, 13th May 2026 – Tapes To Digital, a UK-based tape conversion service, offers digital transfer services for a wide range of legacy tape formats across the country. The company provides conversion for VHS, VHS-C, Betamax, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, MicroMV, U-Matic, Betacam and audio cassette tapes, alongside other media formats including vinyl records, reel-to-reel tapes, MiniDisc and DAT.
Magnetic tape, which has been a common format for home recordings since the 1970s, has a typical recommended storage lifespan of 20 to 30 years according to archival guidelines. Many tapes recorded during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s now fall within or beyond this period. Tapes To Digital provides households and organisations with a route to transfer the contents of older media into modern digital formats.
Playback equipment for older tape formats has also become harder to source in recent years. Production of new VHS recorders ended in 2016, and machines for formats such as Betamax, Video8 and MiniDV are increasingly available only through specialist suppliers.
“We work with customers across the UK who want to access old family videos, audio recordings and archive footage on modern devices,” said a spokesperson for Tapes To Digital. “Digital conversion provides a way to view, share and store content from formats that would otherwise require equipment that is no longer widely available.”
Tapes To Digital has completed conversions for more than 100,000 customers across the UK and Australia, processing over 10 million items of media to date. Customers receive their original tapes back alongside digital copies supplied on USB, DVD or via cloud storage. The company also provides repair services for tapes affected by mould, broken casings or sticky-shed syndrome prior to conversion.
All work is carried out in-house in the UK, with no tapes sent overseas. Drop-off locations are available across Greater London, the South East, East of England, West Yorkshire and the West Midlands. The company offers VHS to digital conversion and other tape transfer services with pricing from £15 per tape, with reduced rates available for larger volumes.
In addition to tape conversion, Tapes To Digital offers photo scanning, slide and negative digitisation, video editing, montage production, and floppy disk and Zip disk data recovery.
For more information or to request a quote, visit www.tapestodigital.co.uk or call 0800 707 4227.
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Tapes To Digital is a UK tape conversion service that transfers VHS, camcorder, audio cassette and other legacy media formats to digital. With drop-off locations across Greater London, the South East, East of England, West Yorkshire and the West Midlands, the company has completed conversions for over 100,000 customers. All conversions are carried out in-house, and damaged tape repair is available. For more information, visit www.tapestodigital.co.uk.
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Payless Promotions Marks 25 Years of Operation in Australian Promotional Products Industry
Payless Promotions, an Australian supplier of promotional products, branded merchandise, and uniforms, marks 25 years of operation in 2026. The company has accumulated more than 1,300 five-star customer reviews and reports that more than 70 percent of annual revenue is generated from repeat customers. Women hold 80 percent of leadership positions, with team tenures of 8 to 25 years. The company maintains a Modern Slavery Policy and carbon reporting capability.
Payless Promotions, an Australian supplier of promotional products, branded merchandise, and uniforms, has marked 25 years of operation in 2026. The company serves clients across government, healthcare, education, enterprise, Aboriginal community, and childcare sectors nationwide.
The business has accumulated more than 1,300 five-star customer reviews over its 25 years of operation. According to company data, more than 70 percent of annual revenue is generated from repeat customers. Women hold 80 percent of leadership positions, and members of the leadership team report tenures ranging from 8 to 25 years with the company.
Company Background
Founder and CEO Guy Dawson established Payless Promotions 25 years ago to serve organisations managing uniforms and merchandise across multiple sites. The company identified a market need among clients running multi-site uniform and merchandise programs, particularly the administration involved in approval workflows, order reconciliation, and consistency across locations.
“Our clients needed systems to reduce administration time and improve consistency across locations,” said Dawson. “That is what we set out to build over the past 25 years.”
The company invested in custom-built technology rather than off-the-shelf software, developing e-client portals, approval workflows, automated reporting tools, and API integrations for client use. According to company reports, clients using these systems have reduced internal uniform and merchandise administration time by up to 70 percent.
Client Sectors
Payless Promotions reports a client base that includes government departments, healthcare networks, ASX-listed enterprises, Aboriginal community organisations, education providers, and childcare operators. The company states that the majority of its revenue is generated from clients with multi-site procurement requirements where consistency and reporting are operational priorities.
Team and Leadership Tenure
The Payless Promotions leadership team consists of staff who have been with the company for periods ranging from 8 to 25 years. Women hold 80 percent of leadership positions across the business. The company reports that long staff tenure has supported continuity in client account management, with clients working with the same account contacts over multiple years.
Operations and Supply Chain
Payless Promotions operates direct supplier partnerships across Australia and China. The company maintains market-rate tracking processes to monitor pricing across its product catalogue and reports that this supply chain structure supports its lead time and pricing positions.
The product range includes promotional merchandise, custom workwear, hi-vis safety clothing, corporate and sports uniforms, school and healthcare uniforms, Year 12 jerseys, corporate gifts, and an eco-friendly and sustainable merchandise range. The full catalogue is available at paylesspromotions.com.au.
Compliance
The company maintains a Modern Slavery Policy and conducts supplier assessments that meet enterprise compliance requirements. It also provides carbon reporting for clients with net-zero reporting requirements.
Outlook
“We continue to invest in digital reach, platform development, and product range as we enter the next phase of operation,” said Dawson.
Dawson confirmed that he remains directly contactable by clients, with his direct number available on request.
About Payless Promotions
Payless Promotions is an Australian-owned supplier of promotional products, branded merchandise, and uniforms. The company has operated for 25 years and serves clients across government, healthcare, enterprise, education, and community sectors. More information is available at paylesspromotions.com.au.
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Bry-Air MiniPAC stainless models MP-100, MP-350, MP-600, and MP-1200 are now available to order on a 5-week lead time for facilities operating under FDA 21 CFR Part 117, USP <800>, and ISO 14644.
United States, 13th May 2026 — US Cleaning Tools today expanded its stock of Bry-Air’s stainless steel MiniPAC desiccant dehumidifiers. The move follows growing orders from FDA-regulated food plants, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and ISO-classified cleanrooms.
The stainless MiniPAC range covers four capacities: MP-100, MP-350, MP-600, and MP-1200. Each unit uses Bry-Air’s silica-gel rotor to pull air down below 1% relative humidity. Refrigerant dehumidifiers cannot get there. The 304-grade stainless construction is built for daily wash-down and clean-in-place cycles, which is what FDA 21 CFR Part 117 and USP <800> environments actually require.
“Food and pharma operators keep hitting the same wall with refrigerant dehumidifiers. They bottom out around 35% RH,”
said Krenar Jaha, founder of US Cleaning Tools.
“Below that, in a stainless wash-down environment, you have to go desiccant. Bry-Air built this line for exactly that situation, and we’ve seen orders climb noticeably since FDA enforcement tightened in 2024.”
Humidity control is one of the most common cGMP audit findings in pharmaceutical manufacturing, according to compliance reviews published by FDA inspectors. Excess moisture degrades active pharmaceutical ingredients, encourages microbial growth in spray-drying operations, and changes tablet hardness mid-batch. A single rejected batch can cost a manufacturer over $100,000.
Capacities run from 100 CFM up to 1,200 CFM. The smaller units fit dispensary cleanrooms and confectionery dry-rooms; the larger ones handle pharmaceutical lyophilization suites and lithium-ion battery dry rooms. Every unit ships with integrated PLC controls and an option for digital data logging where FDA audit trails are required. Stainless MiniPAC orders carry a 5-week build lead time; standard galvanized models ship within a week.
US Cleaning Tools is an authorized Bry-Air dealer. The team handles sizing, install guidance, and post-sale service across Bry-Air’s full industrial dehumidifier range.
About US Cleaning Tools
US Cleaning Tools (uscleaningtools.com) is a US commercial supplier of cleaning, restoration, and environmental control equipment based in Issaquah, Washington. The company stocks more than 700 products across 30 brands, including Bry-Air, Therma-Kleen, Tornado, and Nacecare. Customers include food and pharmaceutical manufacturers, restoration contractors, hospitality groups, and healthcare facilities. Standard catalog items ship within a week; engineered industrial systems carry standard manufacturer lead times.
About Bry-Air
Bry-Air is a global manufacturer of industrial desiccant dehumidification systems, headquartered in India with US distribution. Bry-Air units are used in pharmaceutical, food, lithium battery, defense, and chemical processing facilities worldwide.
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