Vanity, Pollution, and Death on Mt. Everest
Source: United Nations University
Reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, is considered a heroic quest by many; however, one writer has a different opinion.
Reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, is considered a heroic quest by many; however, one writer has a different opinion.
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