Williamnagar, Dec. 12 -- Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday said climate change is affecting streams, rivers, and springs across Meghalaya and urged people to act urgently to minimise the impact of global warming.
"It may seem like we have enough time, but let me tell you, our race against climate change is becoming more difficult each day," the Chief Minister said at the inauguration of Soil Lake at Williamnagar, the district headquarters of East Garo Hills.
Referring to recent studies, Sangma noted that Meghalaya may have "even crossed the tipping point, where the impact of climate change on our water bodies, agricultural products, forest cover, and different aspects of our environment is already happening."He reminded the gathering...