The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever
Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.
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""There is a profound unfairness in this...""
— Marie Šabacká , Academic
""Parents and grandparents prayed their children would have hearts like the White Arrow...""
— Elfrida Natkime , Activist
""How would Muslims feel if Mecca were destroyed? How would Catholics feel if Rome or the Vatican were destroyed?""
— Adolfina Kum , Activist
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Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.
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