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Important Innovations Collection: Himalayan Glaciers Melting Rapidly

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Himalayan Glaciers Melting Twice as Fast as Expected Source:  Himalayan Glaciers Stock Image New Research Study from Columbia University Columbia University scientists have analyzed imagery from Cold War era spy satellites and compared it to glacier ice melt rates in the Himalayas since 2000.  Their findings are sobering.  The ice melt has doubled in speed since 2000 when compared to the melt between 1975 and 2000.  The glaciers are melting 1% or by 8 billion + tons every year.  For a news blog with more details, go to Important Innovations Collection: Himalayan Glaciers Melting Rapidly : New Columbia University Study:  Twice As Fast As Expected Source:  Himalayan Glaciers stock image Revelation from Spy Satellite Image...