Study puts 2050 deadline on tipping point for Mekong Delta salinity
A new study has identified 2050 as the tipping point by which stakeholders in the Mekong Delta will no longer be able to mitigate the issue of saltwater intrusion, which…
Articles by Zoe Osborne
Zoe is a freelance journalist and photographer specialising in society, culture and the environment in Vietnam. She lives in Ho Chi Minh City with her partner and a gecko. Visit her website at Zosborne.com or find her in Facebook (Facebook.com/zoeosborne.journalist) and Instagram(Instagram.com/zoeosborne.journalist).
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