Tag: ice melt
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Himalayas: Need for Global, Regional, and Local Climate Change Efforts more Pressing than Ever
[Aditi Mukherji] We can still step up our game and ensure that we bequeath a Himalaya which is no less majestic than the Himalayas that our ancient sages described in epic tales of the past. We owe it to our children.
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Frozen Peaks of High Mountains may Vanish
[Tim Radford] High mountain ice is vital to millions. As the world warms, the glaciers’ global melt could see the frozen peaks vanish.
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Drought and Conflict can Spur Climate Refugees
[Tim Radford] How do you identify climate refugees? And is climate change at the heart of the flow of asylum-seekers? Statistics can offer a cautious answer.
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Wars and Submergence of Coastal Areas: What’s the Connection?
Use of weapons in war zones release harmful gases into the air, causing rise in temperatures. Hence, ice and glaciers melt and turn into water — which then flows into the seas and oceans, raising the average global sea level. Consequently, the coastal areas with low-lying landscape have been gradually submerging into waters.
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