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Rapidly melting glaciers in Himalayas could spell trouble for nearby villages

Feb 19, 2017

In the Himalayas, which are home to more than one quarter of the world’s total, glaciers are beginning to recede as a result of climate change. According to a new study of 32 glaciers in the area, Himalayan gla...

Polar Ocean Challenge project completes navigation of Northwest and Northeast passages, amidst record low for Arctic sea-ice

West Side Story

Sep 16, 2016

Environment, Science

British adventurer and industrialist David Hempleman-Adams has completed his journey to circle the North Pole, as part of the Polar Ocean Challenge. The challenge entailed navigation by yacht of the Northeast a...

Melting glaciers are causing widespread impact beyond rising sea levels

West Side Story

Sep 10, 2016

Environment, Science

Melting glaciers are having an impact on Earth’s landscape more complex than, and sometimes counter to, the effects of rising sea levels. While the effects of rising sea levels are becoming more widely known an...

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