These melting glaciers will have consequences for nearly a quarter of humanity

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By Greta MoranFeb 4, 2019, 6:45 pm270 pts
The Hindu Kush region of the Himalayas has been long overlooked as a climate hot spot. The mountainous expanse from Afghanistan to Myanmar, known as the “Third Pole,” is home to the third largest store of glaciers in the world. And just like at Earth’s official poles, the ice in that area is rapidly…

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