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Viral Video Of Ice Caves And Frozen Rivers In Ladakh Looks Straight From 'Game Of Thrones'
Ladakh hosts rare natural ice caves and frozen rivers in winter, offering a surreal icy landscape similar to Arctic regions. Find out how you can visit them.
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-30 Degrees, Low Oxygen Levels: How Army Survives In Himalayas During Winter
The weather in the remote snow-capped Himalayas has deteriorated significantly these days. Temperatures in Ladakh, Kargil, Galwan, North Sikkim, the Shamshabari Range, and the Greater Himalayan region have plummeted to several degrees below zero.
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Expedition To Study Climate Change Impact On Glaciers Begins In Arunachal
The fourth Khangri glacier expedition, a major scientific mission to study the response of Himalayan glaciers to climate change, commenced on Saturday in the Mago Chu basin under the towering Gorichen Mountain in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district.
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Entire Himalayan Range Facing Ecological Crisis: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions was not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which was "very violent" this time, was facing it.
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Explained: Why Himalayan Glaciers Are Melting Faster Than Expected
Rising temperatures are causing glaciers to lose ice at a rate higher than the average rate over past centuries.
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A Village In Himalayas Ran Out Of Water. Then, It Moved And Started Over
The Himalayan village of Samjung was perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal's Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet above sea level.
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Extreme Glaciers Could Lose Most Of Their Ice If Global Warming Continues: Study
More than twice as much global glacier mass will remain if countries restrict temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to the warming level of 2.7 degrees Celsius resulting from the current policies, says a new study released.
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Region May Lose 75% Ice By End Of Century: Study
The Hindu Kush Himalaya, where glaciers feed rivers supporting two billion people, could lose up to 75 per cent of its ice by the end of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, according to a new study.
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China's Glacial Area Shrinks 26% In 60 Years, 7,000 Glaciers Disappear
China is staring at a water crisis in the mid-to-long term after the latest climate data showed a rapidly depleting glacial count. As many as 7,000 glaciers have disappeared completely, with the pace of glacial retreat accelerating year-on-year.
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Nearly 1,700 Ancient Viruses Unknown To Science Found In Melting Himalayan Ice
Researchers have unearthed nearly 1,700 ancient virus species hidden within the glacial ice of the Himalayas, a new study has found.
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Viral Video Of Ice Caves And Frozen Rivers In Ladakh Looks Straight From 'Game Of Thrones'
Ladakh hosts rare natural ice caves and frozen rivers in winter, offering a surreal icy landscape similar to Arctic regions. Find out how you can visit them.
-
-30 Degrees, Low Oxygen Levels: How Army Survives In Himalayas During Winter
The weather in the remote snow-capped Himalayas has deteriorated significantly these days. Temperatures in Ladakh, Kargil, Galwan, North Sikkim, the Shamshabari Range, and the Greater Himalayan region have plummeted to several degrees below zero.
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Expedition To Study Climate Change Impact On Glaciers Begins In Arunachal
The fourth Khangri glacier expedition, a major scientific mission to study the response of Himalayan glaciers to climate change, commenced on Saturday in the Mago Chu basin under the towering Gorichen Mountain in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district.
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Entire Himalayan Range Facing Ecological Crisis: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions was not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which was "very violent" this time, was facing it.
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Explained: Why Himalayan Glaciers Are Melting Faster Than Expected
Rising temperatures are causing glaciers to lose ice at a rate higher than the average rate over past centuries.
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A Village In Himalayas Ran Out Of Water. Then, It Moved And Started Over
The Himalayan village of Samjung was perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal's Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet above sea level.
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Extreme Glaciers Could Lose Most Of Their Ice If Global Warming Continues: Study
More than twice as much global glacier mass will remain if countries restrict temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to the warming level of 2.7 degrees Celsius resulting from the current policies, says a new study released.
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Region May Lose 75% Ice By End Of Century: Study
The Hindu Kush Himalaya, where glaciers feed rivers supporting two billion people, could lose up to 75 per cent of its ice by the end of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, according to a new study.
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China's Glacial Area Shrinks 26% In 60 Years, 7,000 Glaciers Disappear
China is staring at a water crisis in the mid-to-long term after the latest climate data showed a rapidly depleting glacial count. As many as 7,000 glaciers have disappeared completely, with the pace of glacial retreat accelerating year-on-year.
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Nearly 1,700 Ancient Viruses Unknown To Science Found In Melting Himalayan Ice
Researchers have unearthed nearly 1,700 ancient virus species hidden within the glacial ice of the Himalayas, a new study has found.
