Activists Oppose Formula 1-Style Boat Races On Protected Kyrgyz Lake

Environmental activists in Kyrgyzstan are opposing plans to stage the UIM F1H2O World Championship on Lake Issyk-Kul this summer, warning that the high-speed powerboat races could harm one of Central Asias most sensitive ecosystems. The event, often described as the equivalent of Formula 1 car racing on water, is scheduled for July 31August 2 on Issyk-Kul, a high-altitude lake that has been a UNESCO-designated Bi

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