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- 1Nepal floods raise fears of Himalayan glacier disaster●Nepal Floods Himalaya पर आने वाली आफत का एलान, Glacier पिघला तो कितनी तबाही होगी? | Sciencekaari
Flooding in Nepal is renewing warnings about the dangers of melting glaciers across the Himalayas. Commentators are asking what scale of destruction could follow if Himalayan glaciers continue to thaw, pointing to the region's vulnerability to glacial lake outburst floods and downstream damage to villages, infrastructure and hydropower. The floods have put climate risk in the Himalayas back at the centre of public discussion in India and Nepal.
- 2Melting Norwegian ice reveals 5,000-year-old arrow▼5,000-year-old arrow emerges as Norway’s melting mountain ice reveals older archaeological finds https:// archaeologymag
A 5,000-year-old arrow has emerged from melting mountain ice in Norway, part of a growing series of archaeological discoveries being exposed as glaciers and ice patches retreat. Finds preserved in ice for millennia are now surfacing at increasing pace, with researchers noting the thaw is revealing older artifacts than previously recorded. Commenters highlight both the scientific value of the discoveries and the climate change driving them.
- 3UNCuyo raises concerns over three mining projects in Malargüe▼Malargüe: UNCuyo questions three mining projects due to their risks to glaciers, water, and biodiversity
Academics at the National University of Cuyo (UNCuyo) in Mendoza, Argentina, are questioning three mining projects planned for Malargüe, warning they pose risks to glaciers, water resources and biodiversity. The department, in southern Mendoza province, sits near the Andes, where glacial and high-mountain ecosystems feed rivers relied on for agriculture and drinking water. The university's scrutiny adds an academic voice to ongoing debates over mining expansion in fragile Andean zones.
- 4Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check●Nepal’s hydropower ambitions face climate reality check
Nepal's plans to expand hydropower, a cornerstone of its economy and energy exports, are being tested by climate change. Shifting rainfall patterns, glacier retreat and more erratic river flows threaten the reliability of projects the country depends on for electricity and revenue, raising questions about whether its hydropower ambitions can survive changing Himalayan conditions.