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Pollution on Glaciers Could Be Fueling Himalayan Disasters

Pollution on Glaciers Could Be Fueling Himalayan Disasters
NYT World Wednesday 02 September 2026, 14:26 UTC By Hiroko Tabuchi 1 min read
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A meltwater lake on the Ngozumpa Glacier in Nepal in 2025.

A meltwater lake on the Ngozumpa Glacier in Nepal in 2025.
the Ngozumpa Glacier (LOCATION) Nepal (LOCATION)
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