How Melting Glaciers Could ‘Put 20% of GDP at Risk’, Pg16
New report warns melting Himalayan glaciers jeopardize 21.5% of India's GDP, highlighting economic dependence and black carbon's accelerating impact on ice loss.
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New report warns melting Himalayan glaciers jeopardize 21.5% of India's GDP, highlighting economic dependence and black carbon's accelerating impact on ice loss.
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