Environment & Ecology
Himalaya approaching tipping point, report says
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A recent study warns that the Himalayas are approaching a tipping point due to accelerated glacier melt, threatening the region's water security. The report highlights the phenomenon of 'peak water' expected by mid-century and the increasing risk of disasters, as evidenced by a recent glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border causing mass casualties.
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