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- How scientists are using drones to lower the risk of catastrophic flooding from large glacial lakes Sun, 13 Jun 21, 3:00pmThe research will enhance the reliability of predictive models to identify potential glacial lake flood hazards. It will also identify areas where remediation work, such as the building of additional outlet channels or armoured...
- Mt Everest’s melting glaciers are creating lakes that make them melt even faster Thu, 3 Dec 15, 2:47amAs global temperatures continue to rise, glaciers all over the planet are melting. Near Mt. Everest, as many as a thousand glaciers are melting so quickly that they are creating enormous lakes in the valleys. The Khumbu Glacier...
- Himalayan Sherpas Concerned That Glacial Studies Aren’t Focusing On the Real Threats Sat, 15 Sep 12, 6:27amGlobal warming has caused a number of effects on the Himalayan mountain range, such as retreating glaciers and warming temperatures, but the region’s Sherpas have said they are angry with issues detailed in recent...