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Which Country Is Known As The 'Land Of A Thousand Lakes'
The title Land of a Thousand Lakes belongs to one stunning country, but do you know which one? Explore the origin of this name and the landscapes that inspired it.
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Kashmir Faces Serious Water Crisis Due To Low Rainfall, Rivers Recede
Kashmir valley is facing a severe water crisis due to low rainfall consistently, experts said. The lack of snowfall has also shrunk rivers, tributaries and natural springs.
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NASA Images Show New Island Formed by Retreat of Alaska’s Alsek Glacier
A new island has appeared in Alaska’s Alsek Lake, revealed by NASA’s Landsat satellites. Decades of glacier retreat separated the landmass from the mainland, showcasing how fast-moving climate change is reshaping landscapes.
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"More Explosive And Frequent": Melting Glaciers Might Trigger Volcanic Eruptions Globally, Study Warns
As global temperatures rise and the ice melts, the loss of weight and pressure can trigger explosive eruptions.
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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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Greenland's Melting Ice Caps Reveal The True Extent Of Climate Change
In recent decades this territory 80 per cent of which is covered with ice has recorded a loss of frozen mass that outpaced previous estimates by 20 per cent.
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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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Greenland’s Melting Glaciers Expose 1,620 km of New Coastline Since 2000
Over the past 20 years, Greenland’s glaciers have melted enough to expose 1,620 kilometres of new coastline, altering the Arctic’s geography. Satellite data from 2000 to 2020 tracked these changes, showing significant ice loss. The study also identified 35 newly exposed islands, some of which remain unclaimed on existing maps. Scientists warn o...
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Is Headed for Collapse, Could Rise Global Sea Level Significantly: Study
Recent research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica shows alarming rates of melting that could significantly impact global sea levels. Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, including Rob Larter and Kiya Riverman, discovered that Thwaites’ retreat may lead to a rise of up to 10 feet in sea levels, threatening coastal ...
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Scientists Find When And Why Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" Began Melting
Scientists have reconstructed the past life of Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" and discovered how it started retreating rapidly in the 1940s.
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Which Country Is Known As The 'Land Of A Thousand Lakes'
The title Land of a Thousand Lakes belongs to one stunning country, but do you know which one? Explore the origin of this name and the landscapes that inspired it.
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Kashmir Faces Serious Water Crisis Due To Low Rainfall, Rivers Recede
Kashmir valley is facing a severe water crisis due to low rainfall consistently, experts said. The lack of snowfall has also shrunk rivers, tributaries and natural springs.
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NASA Images Show New Island Formed by Retreat of Alaska’s Alsek Glacier
A new island has appeared in Alaska’s Alsek Lake, revealed by NASA’s Landsat satellites. Decades of glacier retreat separated the landmass from the mainland, showcasing how fast-moving climate change is reshaping landscapes.
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"More Explosive And Frequent": Melting Glaciers Might Trigger Volcanic Eruptions Globally, Study Warns
As global temperatures rise and the ice melts, the loss of weight and pressure can trigger explosive eruptions.
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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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Greenland's Melting Ice Caps Reveal The True Extent Of Climate Change
In recent decades this territory 80 per cent of which is covered with ice has recorded a loss of frozen mass that outpaced previous estimates by 20 per cent.
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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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Greenland’s Melting Glaciers Expose 1,620 km of New Coastline Since 2000
Over the past 20 years, Greenland’s glaciers have melted enough to expose 1,620 kilometres of new coastline, altering the Arctic’s geography. Satellite data from 2000 to 2020 tracked these changes, showing significant ice loss. The study also identified 35 newly exposed islands, some of which remain unclaimed on existing maps. Scientists warn o...
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Is Headed for Collapse, Could Rise Global Sea Level Significantly: Study
Recent research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica shows alarming rates of melting that could significantly impact global sea levels. Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, including Rob Larter and Kiya Riverman, discovered that Thwaites’ retreat may lead to a rise of up to 10 feet in sea levels, threatening coastal ...
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Scientists Find When And Why Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" Began Melting
Scientists have reconstructed the past life of Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" and discovered how it started retreating rapidly in the 1940s.
