Category Archives: Glaciers

Black Carbon and Himalayan Warming

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

A new modeling study from NASA confirms that when tiny air pollution particles we commonly call soot — also known as black carbon — travel along wind currents from densely populated south Asian cities and accumulate over a climate hotspot … Continue reading →

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Kashmir’s main glacier Kolahoi melting at alarming speed

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Indian Kashmir’s biggest glacier, which feeds the region’s main river, is melting faster than other Himalayas glaciers, threatening the water supply of tens of thousands of people.Rising temperatures are rapidly shrinking Himalayan glaciers, underscoring the effects of climate change that … Continue reading →

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Antarctica’s hidden plumbing revealed

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

THE first complete map of the lakes beneath Antarctica’s ice sheets reveals the continent’s secret water network is far more dynamic than we thought. This could be acting as a powerful lubricant beneath glaciers, contributing to sea level rise. Unlike … Continue reading →

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Alaska Glaciers Shrinking Fast

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Three major glaciers in Alaska and Washington state have thinned and shrunk dramatically, clear signs of a warming climate, according to a study released  by the U.S. Geological Survey. The three glaciers — Gulkana and Wolverine in Alaska and South … Continue reading →

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