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Soot from Indian brick kilns speeding Himalayan glacier melt, study finds
Original: # Himalaya • The Himalayas are known as Earth’s “third pole” due to the massive accumulation of snow and ice there • A n
A new study details how soot from brick kilns in India is coating Himalayan glaciers, reducing their albedo and accelerating melt rates by about one-third. The Himalayas are often called Earth's 'third pole' because of their vast stores of snow and ice, and faster melting raises concerns about water security and hazards such as deadly floods in Nepal.
Why now: Fresh research linking industrial pollution to faster Himalayan glacier melt highlights urgent climate and water-security concerns for South Asia.
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