Climb or die — #Himalayan plants on steep trek to survive #climatechange - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/climb-or-die-himalayan-plants-on-steep-trek-to-survive-climate-change/article32206679.ece
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Two-thirds of glacier ice in the #Himalayas will be lost by 2100 if climate targets aren't met
https://theconversation.com/two-thirds-of-glacier-ice-in-the-himalayas-will-be-lost-by-2100-if-climate-targets-arent-met-143207
Border Disputes Threaten Climate Science in the #Himalayas
https://undark.org/2021/02/22/border-disputes-climate-science-himalayas/
Because of the region’s unique climactic conditions, these peaks are warming faster than the rest of the planet. Even if global temperatures rise on the lower end of climate projections, around 1.5 degrees Celcius, about one third of the region’s glaciers will be gone by the end of the century.
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