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Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake, report finds

The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, ​threatening water security as the region approaches “peak water” by mid-century, ‌according to a study released this month. The findings come after the collapse of a Himalayan glacier in late August along the Nepal-Tibet border, which caused cascading landslides and ​flash floods in the valleys below. At…

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