‘Alarming’ Report Shows Billions at Risk From Historically Low Snow Melt in Himalayas
“The steadily declining persistence of seasonal snow is a warning bell for an emerging water crisis,” according to the report A report released Monday found that snow persistence in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, sometimes called the “third pole” because of its water resources, was at its lowest level in 23 years during the 2024-2025 winter, or 23.6% below […]