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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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"Stop The Madness" Of Climate Change: UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world Monday to "stop the madness" of climate change as he visited Himalayan regions struggling from rapidly melting glaciers to witness the devastating impact of the phenomenon.
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Melting Of Ladakh Glacier Could Form 3 Glacial Lakes: Study
Accelerated melting of the Himalayan Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh could give rise to three glacial lakes with an average depth ranging between 34 and 84 metres, scientists have found.
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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 Glaciers Melting 65% Faster Than Previous Decade: Study
Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warned Tuesday.
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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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Record-Breaking Himalayan Melt Worsens Pakistan's Deadly Floods
Every year, as the weather warms, teams of Indian scientists trek the Himalayan mountains to study the Chhota Shigri glacier in Himachal Pradesh.
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No, Himalayan Glaciers Melting Doesn't Mean Ganga Will Dry Up
Claims that the Himalayan glaciers are rapidly melting and their disappearance will have catastrophic consequences, with India's rivers drying up, are false and alarmist says a new paper
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Himalayan Glaciers Melting Twice As Fast Since 2000: Study
Melting of Himalayan glaciers has doubled since the start of the 21st century due to rising temperatures, losing over a vertical foot and half of ice each year and potentially threatening water supply for hundreds of millions of people in countries, including India, according to a study published in 2019.
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Himalayan Glaciers Melting Far Faster This Century: Study
Himalayan glaciers have been melting twice as fast since the start of this century, underscoring the threat the climate crisis poses to water supplies for hundreds of millions of people across Asia, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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Centre Urged To Check Himalayan Tourism As Glaciers Retreat "Alarmingly"
A Parliamentary panel has recommended the Centre to make adequate financial allocation and infrastructure available for an extensive study of the Himalayan ecosystem to measure the extent of glacial retreat and the ways to mitigate its effects.
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In Uttarakhand Fires, Devastating Impact On Glaciers, Birds: 10 Developments
The forest fires in Uttarakhand, which have devastated acres of green cover in the hills, may have a lasting impact on the Himalayan glaciers and cause them to melt faster, say experts.
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Bodies Of Elite Climber, Cameraman Found In Melting Glacier, 16 Years Later
The bodies of a renowned mountain climber and expedition cameraman who were buried in a Himalayan avalanche 16 years ago have been found.
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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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"Stop The Madness" Of Climate Change: UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world Monday to "stop the madness" of climate change as he visited Himalayan regions struggling from rapidly melting glaciers to witness the devastating impact of the phenomenon.
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Melting Of Ladakh Glacier Could Form 3 Glacial Lakes: Study
Accelerated melting of the Himalayan Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh could give rise to three glacial lakes with an average depth ranging between 34 and 84 metres, scientists have found.
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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.
-
Himalayan Glaciers Melting 65% Faster Than Previous Decade: Study
Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warned Tuesday.
-
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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Record-Breaking Himalayan Melt Worsens Pakistan's Deadly Floods
Every year, as the weather warms, teams of Indian scientists trek the Himalayan mountains to study the Chhota Shigri glacier in Himachal Pradesh.
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No, Himalayan Glaciers Melting Doesn't Mean Ganga Will Dry Up
Claims that the Himalayan glaciers are rapidly melting and their disappearance will have catastrophic consequences, with India's rivers drying up, are false and alarmist says a new paper
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Himalayan Glaciers Melting Twice As Fast Since 2000: Study
Melting of Himalayan glaciers has doubled since the start of the 21st century due to rising temperatures, losing over a vertical foot and half of ice each year and potentially threatening water supply for hundreds of millions of people in countries, including India, according to a study published in 2019.
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Himalayan Glaciers Melting Far Faster This Century: Study
Himalayan glaciers have been melting twice as fast since the start of this century, underscoring the threat the climate crisis poses to water supplies for hundreds of millions of people across Asia, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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Centre Urged To Check Himalayan Tourism As Glaciers Retreat "Alarmingly"
A Parliamentary panel has recommended the Centre to make adequate financial allocation and infrastructure available for an extensive study of the Himalayan ecosystem to measure the extent of glacial retreat and the ways to mitigate its effects.
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In Uttarakhand Fires, Devastating Impact On Glaciers, Birds: 10 Developments
The forest fires in Uttarakhand, which have devastated acres of green cover in the hills, may have a lasting impact on the Himalayan glaciers and cause them to melt faster, say experts.
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Bodies Of Elite Climber, Cameraman Found In Melting Glacier, 16 Years Later
The bodies of a renowned mountain climber and expedition cameraman who were buried in a Himalayan avalanche 16 years ago have been found.
