Study Says Most Mount Everest Area Glaciers Could Disappear By 2100
- 9 years ago
The glaciers surrounding Mount Everest, one of the most iconic mountains in the world, are at risk of nearly disappearing by the dawn of the next century.
The glaciers surrounding Mount Everest, one of the most iconic mountains in the world, are at risk of nearly disappearing by the dawn of the next century.
An investigation into their probable longevity was lead by a glacier hydrologist for the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development in Nepal.
The results, which are based on both historic data and potential future scenarios, suggest in the coming decades the rate of glacier loss will be between roughly 39 and 52 percent.
By the year 2100, it's estimated between
The glaciers surrounding Mount Everest, one of the most iconic mountains in the world, are at risk of nearly disappearing by the dawn of the next century.
An investigation into their probable longevity was lead by a glacier hydrologist for the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development in Nepal.
The results, which are based on both historic data and potential future scenarios, suggest in the coming decades the rate of glacier loss will be between roughly 39 and 52 percent.
By the year 2100, it's estimated between