February 6, 2019 11:00 AM
Two-thirds of Himalayan glaciers could melt by 2100: Study
<h3><br />''</h3>In a comprehensive new study, released in Kathmandu, scientists have warned that two-thirds of Himalayan glaciers could melt by 2100 if global warming is not reduced. According to the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) assessment report, even the most ambitious Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees would lead to melting of one-third of the region's glaciers. <br />''<br />''<br />''The study warns that if global climat...