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Environment
fromState of the Planet
7 hours ago

In Nepal, Scientists and Spiritual Leaders Honor a Dying Glacier

Yala Glacier in Nepal's Langtang Valley is rapidly retreating and is predicted to die by the 2040s, signaling broader Hindu Kush Himalayan glacier risk.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Tourist riding electric unicycle spotted on Dolomites hiking trail

A tourist used a self-balancing scooter on a Marmolada glacier trail, alarming researchers concerned about safety and glacier retreat.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Like walking through time': as glaciers retreat, new worlds are being created in their wake

Alpine glaciers such as Fiesch and Aletsch are rapidly retreating, causing profound cultural, societal, and ecological losses while sustaining surprising glacial biodiversity.
fromMail Online
6 days ago

Incredible satellite images reveal new island formed in Alaska

But in Alaska, a new island has popped up in just four decades. The two-square-mile (five sq km) landmass, known as Prow Knob, was once entirely surrounded by the deep ice of the Alsek Glacier. But NASA has revealed that the small mountain has now been entirely surrounded by water, cutting it off from the mainland. An image taken by the Landsat 8 satellite in August shows that the mountain has now lost all contact with the Alsek Glacier.
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