Himalayan Glaciers Face Dire Future: New Study Warns of Ice Loss
A new study warns the Hindu Kush Himalaya could lose up to 75% of its glaciers if global temperatures rise by 2°C. If warming is limited to 1.5°C, about 40-45% could be preserved. These findings highlight critical implications for ecosystems and communities reliant on glacial waters.
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The Hindu Kush Himalaya's glaciers, crucial for rivers supporting two billion people, could face up to 75% ice loss by century-end if global temperatures climb by 2°C, a new study finds.
If the world caps temperature rise at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, as per the study published in Science, 40-45% of Himalayan and Caucasus glacier ice could be saved.
Globally, only a quarter of glacier ice would remain with a 2.7°C rise by century's end. European Alps, Rockies, and Iceland may lose nearly all ice at 2°C, sparking global concern at the UN glacier conference in Dushanbe.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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