Mastodawn

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Average glacier movement declined by 2.43 m per year every decade, while overall flow speeds dropped by around 16% during the study period. Mean glacier velocity along the central flowline fell from 31.1 m per year in 1992 to 26.2 m per year in 202

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/himalayan-glaciers-losing-ice-slowing-down-as-climate-change-intensifies-study/articleshow/131864130.cms

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Himalayan glaciers losing ice, slowing down as climate change intensifies: Study | Dehradun News - The Times of India

Study finds Zanskar Basin Himalayan glaciers thinning and slowing (1992–2023), with flow speeds down 16% and ice loss accelerating due to warming climate.

The Times of India

Saurabh 2d ago

Another Himalayan Trek.
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Un œil sur la Terre Jun 12

[13 juin 2026 - la photo du jour]
🇳🇵 Photo prise le 8 novembre 2017. Chemin menant au camp de base du lac Tilicho au Népal. Paysage aride himalayen, érosion glaciaire. ⛰️💧

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[June 13, 2026 - Photo of the day]
🇳🇵 Arid Himalaya, glacial erosion. ⛰️💧
https://unoeilsurlaterre.com/nepal-2017/trek-annapurnas-manang-tilicho-camp-base#18841
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💧🌏 Greg Cocks Jun 11

Scientists See More Vegetation In The Himalayas - But It Is Not Good News, Because That Extra “Green” Can Disrupt Water, Snow, And High-Mountain Biodiversity | Plants Growing Higher Across Himalaya As Climate Warms
(Vegetation On The Move: Elevational Shifts And Greening Dynamics Across The Himalayan Alpine Zone)
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https://www.ecoticias.com/en/scientists-see-more-vegetation-in-the-himalayas-but-it-is-not-good-news-because-that-extra-green-can-disrupt-water-snow-and-high-mountain-biodiversity/33120/ <-- shared technical article
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https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/earth-and-environmental-science/plants-growing-higher-across-himalaya-as-climate-warms/ <-- shared technical newsitem
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ecog.08259 <-- shared (2026) paper
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https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14919 <-- shared (2020) paper
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“For years, the biggest climate warning from the Himalaya was easy to picture because glaciers were shrinking on the roof of Asia. Now, researchers are pointing to a quieter signal, one that can look almost harmless from a distance. The mountains are getting greener.
New research [link above] shows alpine vegetation moving higher across six Himalayan regions from 1999 to 2022, pushed in part by warming and reduced snow depth. That might sound like nature recovering, but in this fragile landscape, more plant cover at extreme heights may change how snow is stored, how water runs downhill, and how rivers behave for communities far below…”
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Skardu Expedition ☑️Jun 5

Bookings for K-2 Basecamp trek is ongoing interested person contact us now!
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FediBoard Travel Jun 5

6 offbeat Himalayan treks that remain open in monsoons: Misty mountains, blooming meadows, hidden trails and more
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/6-offbeat-himalayan-treks-that-remain-open-in-monsoons-misty-mountains-blooming-meadows-hidden-trails-and-more/articleshow/131505655.cms?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/travel
It is always a refreshing experience to witness the first monsoon rains after the sweltering summer season. Everything around us automatically seems …
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Econopass Jun 5

#Travel #Himalaya #treks #trails #offbeattreks

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/6-offbeat-himalayan-treks-that-remain-open-in-monsoons-misty-mountains-blooming-meadows-hidden-trails-and-more/articleshow/131505655.cms?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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6 offbeat Himalayan treks that remain open in monsoons: Misty mountains, blooming meadows, hidden trails a

Monsoon brings a refreshing change and calls for travel. Adventure lovers can explore several safe Himalayan treks. Markha Valley, Parang La, Tosamaidan, Pin Valley, Bedni Bagwawasa, and Darma Valley offer stunning landscapes. These treks are open from July to September, providing unique experiences with fewer visitors. Discover nature's beauty and thrilling trails.

Economic Times

O=C=O Jun 3

Warming unlocks ancient carbon in Tibetan permafrost, triggering climate tipping point

The results revealed a clear and troubling pattern across all warming levels. Even under low to moderate warming, #carbon losses through respiration outpaced photosynthetic carbon gains by 1–16-fold.

Warming by +1°C, +2°C, and +4°C increased annual net #CO2 release by 44%, 80%, and 176%, respectively, and the site was a net carbon source before any experimental warming began.

"When warming reaches around 2–4°C, the system changes fundamentally," Ding told Phys.org. "Plants begin to reach their thermal and water-stress limits, so photosynthesis declines. At the same time, thaw penetrates deeper into the #soil, exposing old #permafrost carbon that has been frozen and protected for hundreds to thousands of years. Once thawed, microbes can decompose it and release it as CO2."

https://phys.org/news/2026-06-ancient-carbon-tibetan-permafrost-triggering.html

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Warming unlocks ancient carbon in Tibetan permafrost, triggering climate tipping point

A new study in Nature Communications finds a critical climate tipping point in Tibetan permafrost ecosystems. Warming of 2–4 degrees Celsius triggers a self-reinforcing cycle of carbon release that could significantly accelerate climate change, according to the work.

Phys.org

Robert Sanscartier Jun 1

#Himalaya

Experts: Thinning snow, depleting water level in Himalayas worrying

Water levels have been thinning for the last decade, but it has been markedly apparent this year, they added

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2026/Jun/01/experts-thinning-snow-depleting-water-level-in-himalayas-worrying

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