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Glaciers in Central Asia Suddenly Start Melting

Updated 2026-05-29 07:20 UTC 1 source Negative

The glaciers in the Pamir mountains of central Asia have experienced a sudden and significant loss of ice due to extreme heat, bucking global melting trends.

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New Scientist
Until recently, the Pamir mountains in central Asia have bucked the global melting trend, but in 2025, the region’s glaciers experienced a massive loss of ice due to extreme heat
2026-05-29 06:00 UTC
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