ScienceClimate change reportedly made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely
The Associated Press reports that thawing Himalayan permafrost, driven by human-caused warming, was partly responsible for the disaster.
TLDR
An analysis found that climate change made a deadly glacier and rock collapse in Nepal more likely, the Associated Press reports. AP describes human-caused warming and the resulting thaw of Himalayan permafrost as contributing factors in the catastrophic collapse.
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Climate change reportedly made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely
The Associated Press reports that thawing Himalayan permafrost, driven by human-caused warming, was partly responsible for the disaster.
TLDR
An analysis found that climate change made a deadly glacier and rock collapse in Nepal more likely, the Associated Press reports. AP describes human-caused warming and the resulting thaw of Himalayan permafrost as contributing factors in the catastrophic collapse.