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Some Himalayan glaciers actually growing, scientists find | Fox News

Posted by AHamed 406 days ago in Hydrogeology from http://www.foxnews.com

Wahr’s study clearly notes that lower-altitude glaciers and ice caps are melting, to the tune of about 150 billion tons of ice annually, which the study predicts could lead to an overall rise in sea levels.
Glaciers grow and shrink based on how much snow falls and the temperatures in the area, LiveScience said. Why the Karakoram range isn't melting is still a mystery.

(If you have $18 to read the journal)

http://www.nature.com/ngeo/journal/v5/n5/full/ngeo1456.html

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