The Himalayan range, once visible from Kathmandu, is now obscured by severe air pollution and haze caused by dust, smoke from fires, crop burning, vehicle and industrial emissions, and construction dust. Climate change has worsened the issue by lengthening dry seasons and reducing rainfall, allowing haze to persist longer.

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Why the mighty Himalayas are getting harder and harder to see

Severe air pollution is obscuring visibility of the highest mountain peaks on Earth, hitting tourism hard.