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Glacier Melting In Arunachal Pradesh Sparks Fears Of Lake Outburst Floods
Rapid melting of glaciers in the Eastern Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh has raised concerns, with a record 1.5 metre melting of ice measured by scientists using vertical stakes
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Melting Glaciers, Fragile Slopes, Human Hubris: What Led To Uttarakhand's Tragedy
Five dead, dozens missing. Was it a cloudburst or a glacial lake outburst? Experts say the Uttarakhand flash floods reflect the escalating impact of climate change on the Himalayas.
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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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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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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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Kashmir's Ski Industry Melts As Temperatures Rise In Gulmarg
Winter in the Himalayas should mean blanketing snow, and for Gulmarg in Kashmir, one of the highest ski resorts in the world, that usually means thousands of tourists. This year, the deep powder once taken for granted is gone.
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Covid Lockdown Prevented Melting Of 27 Tonnes Of Himalayan Ice, Snow: Study
The authors estimate that the reduced anthropogenic pollutant emissions during the Indian lockdown was responsible for 71.6 per cent of the reduction in radiative forcing on snow in April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
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Amid Killer Heat Wave In India, Big Warning About Melting Ice In Himalayas
Rapidly melting glaciers in Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan region home to the world's highest mountains are threatening the lives and livelihoods of as many as two billion people downstream, according to a new study.
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Himalayan Plateau Threatening Rapid Fall Down Due To Melting Permafrost: Study
Himalayan Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is threatening rapid fall down due to permafrost melting brought by global warming, as per a research published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
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Glacier Melting In Arunachal Pradesh Sparks Fears Of Lake Outburst Floods
Rapid melting of glaciers in the Eastern Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh has raised concerns, with a record 1.5 metre melting of ice measured by scientists using vertical stakes
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Melting Glaciers, Fragile Slopes, Human Hubris: What Led To Uttarakhand's Tragedy
Five dead, dozens missing. Was it a cloudburst or a glacial lake outburst? Experts say the Uttarakhand flash floods reflect the escalating impact of climate change on the Himalayas.
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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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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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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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Kashmir's Ski Industry Melts As Temperatures Rise In Gulmarg
Winter in the Himalayas should mean blanketing snow, and for Gulmarg in Kashmir, one of the highest ski resorts in the world, that usually means thousands of tourists. This year, the deep powder once taken for granted is gone.
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Covid Lockdown Prevented Melting Of 27 Tonnes Of Himalayan Ice, Snow: Study
The authors estimate that the reduced anthropogenic pollutant emissions during the Indian lockdown was responsible for 71.6 per cent of the reduction in radiative forcing on snow in April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
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Amid Killer Heat Wave In India, Big Warning About Melting Ice In Himalayas
Rapidly melting glaciers in Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan region home to the world's highest mountains are threatening the lives and livelihoods of as many as two billion people downstream, according to a new study.
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Himalayan Plateau Threatening Rapid Fall Down Due To Melting Permafrost: Study
Himalayan Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is threatening rapid fall down due to permafrost melting brought by global warming, as per a research published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
