High Mountain Asia’s shrinking glaciers linked to monsoon changes

Shifting precipitation patterns, driven by climate change, could reshape water security and environmental hazards for one of the world’s most populated regions, research shows.

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U scientists on the 2021 IPCC climate report

Learn what the findings mean for the future of research and our planet.

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Cause and scope of the Uttarakhand disaster

In February, the Uttarakhand region of India experienced a humanitarian tragedy when a wall of rock and ice collapsed and formed a debris flow.

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Seismic monitoring may improve early warnings for glacial lake outburst floods

Seismic stations may provide a real-time, remote monitoring system to give early warnings of glacial lake outburst floods that devastate downstream communities. Global warming is drastically increasing the risk of these floods.

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Himalayan glaciers’ melting has doubled

Rising temperatures has accelerated the melting of this huge region dramatically since the start of the 21st century.

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