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Climate Change Could Melt Everest Regions Glaciers
2015-05-27 23:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: The Dudh Koshi basin spans 1 million acres and includes some of world's tallest peaks including Mount Everest. Glaciers tumble down from the highest reaches to the valleys below, shaping the landscape and culture of the region. But climate change has the region primed for a major meltdown. A new study published in The Cryosphere shows that by 2100, the jagged tongues of ice that define the region could shrink by 70 percent or greater as the region warms. More than a bucket list item for mountaineers,...
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