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Human impact on Khumbu Glacier melting

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Latest: Mountaineering activities contribute to localized glacier melting

Research published in the journal ‘Regional Environmental Change’ indicates that human activity at Mount Everest Base Camp is accelerating the melting of the Khumbu Glacier. Studies suggest that localized warming is occu