China's Tibet still among world's best regions in environment

STORY: China's Tibet still among world's best regions in environment DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Padkhud Lake, Yamdrok Lake, Drolmalam Lake, mount Qomolangma, mount Gang Rinpoche and Daku Valley 2. various of animals on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau STORYLINE: Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region remains one of the best environmental areas in the world, with local biodiversity and ecosystems remaining stable in 2021, according to a report issued in June. The water quality of major rivers and lakes in Tibet was generally good last year. Surface water in rivers including Yarlung Zangbo River and Lhasa River was graded Class II, and that of the Rongbuk River under Mount Qomolangma reached Class I, said the report released by the regional department of ecology and environment. Tibet has made remarkable achievements in ecological protection and restoration in recent years. It has strengthened the protection of a river source sys