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Too few specialists to track loss of Himalayan glaciers
2015-07-13 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate News Network: Studying ice loss in the vast, inhospitable region of the Himalayas can be a very tricky business as most glaciers are found above 12,000 feet. While much of the data is derived from satellite surveys, reliable field data is also vital - but skill shortages mean that only four of the approximately 9,500 glaciers spread across the Indian section of the Himalayas are being studied in detail. Gathering field data involves a combination of skills that include high-altitude mountaineering. Weather restricts...
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SaltWorks Ancient Ocean Himalayan Pink Salt
2015-06-17 08:18:28| Food Processing
Food manufacturers looking for natural salt options have gravitated toward Himalayan salt for its color, high mineral content and ease of use.
Farm production Himalayan states affected due climate
2014-12-11 09:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economic Times: Farm production in Himalayan states have drastically come down due to climate change, policy makers from the region today said as they sought immediate attention of government to address issues related to global warming in the ecologically-sensitive region. "If apple orchards have moved upwards in height and there is an increase of 4-5 degrees temperature, the reason must be seen in population increase and climate change," BJP leader and Lok Sabha MP Anurag Thakur said. Chairman of Ladakh Autonomous...
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Smoke from religious sites 'melting Himalayan glaciers'
2013-11-01 09:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Times of India: Holy smoke arising from Hindu funeral pyres, Muslim cemeteries and Buddhist temples are responsible for almost a quarter of the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming on the Indian subcontinent and the melting of the Himalayan glaciers, a new study has claimed. Researchers have long suspected that the rituals of religious devotion in India, Nepal and South Asia, may be a factor in the level of brown carbon and soot which pollutes the air in the region, but until now little work has been done...
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East Himalayan forests turning brown: Study
2013-10-20 17:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Times of India: In what appears to be another grim outcome of climate change, a study has found that forests in eastern Himalayas are gradually 'browning', with trees withering and foliage declining even during productive seasons. Similar changes were noted in tropical mountain forests across the world. Among the 47 protected areas across five biodiversity hotspots selected for the study, were Kangchendzonga national park in Sikkim and Namdapha national park in Arunachal Pradesh. It used satellite images from 1982...
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