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Mountain Warming and Increased Risk of Disasters
Rapid warming in mountainous regions is causing the melting of ice that holds rocky slopes and glaciers together, increasing the risk of disasters such as floods. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced across the globe.
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New Scientist
Mountainous regions across the planet are warming especially fast, melting the ice that glues rocky slopes and glaciers together
2026-09-01 12:49 UTC