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Thawing of Earth 3rd pole; could affect 1.9 billion people, study says

4 Feb 2019
Hindu Kush Himalaya
At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw this century as temperatures rise, disrupting river flows vital for growing crops from China to India, scientists say.
CBC / Monique Chapman
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