Himalayan Glacier Loss Speeding Up, New Report Finds
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11525
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Melting glaciers, climate change, rising temperature, floods, global warming, Santosh Nepal, ecosystem, Hindu Kush Himalaya
Date
19 June 23
Country
Nepal
Summary
Glaciers in the region melted faster between 2010 and 2019 than in the previous decade.
New research from scientists in Nepal confirms that ice and snow in the world’s highest mountains are disappearing as a result of rising temperatures and at a faster pace than previously thought.
Source
The New York Times
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