The Himalayas are warming twice as fast — and the ice is telling us why
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The Himalayas are warming twice as fast as the Arctic. In order to find out why, scientists are studying ice cores taken from the Tibetan Plateau. CGTN's Sean Callebs spoke with Tao Yuan about her journey to the roof of the world, the science behind the warming and why the Himalayas matter far beyond Asia. 0:00 Inside the Himalayas at 6,500 meters 1:30 Climate change is warming the Tibetan Plateau 2:28 Why Himalayan glaciers matter to billions of people 3:03 Climate disasters and the communities most at risk 3:56 China's path toward carbon neutrality 4:37 Why there is still hope for the climate #bizshow #ClimateChange #Himalayas #GlobalWarming #Glaciers #Tibet #extremeweather Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @cgtnamerica.tiktok This material is distributed by Me
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