Tiny mountain lakes pose big, overlooked flood risks, new study warns

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Jul 10, 2026, 9:40 am94 ptsTrending
A new international study involving scientists from the University of Aberdeen has revealed a critical blind spot in global climate risk assessments—the growing danger posed by small alpine lakes formed by glacier retreat and permafrost thaw. Published in Nature Sustainability, the research highlights how…

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