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Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest

Monica Lozano May 29, 2023 0

Nepal’s government is honoring record-holding climbers during celebrations of the first ascent of Mount Everest 70 years agoByBINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated PressHari Budha Magar, former Gurkha veteran and double amputee climber who scaled…

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Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amid melting glaciers, rising temperatures

Monica Lozano May 26, 2023 0

KATHMANDU, Nepal -- As the mountaineering community prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest, there is growing concern about temperatures rising, glaciers and snow melting, and weather getting harsh and…

Science

UN’s weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot

James Odonell Apr 21, 2023 0

Looking back at 2022's weather with months of analysis, the World Meteorological Organization said last year really was as bad as it seemed when people were muddling through it. And about as bad as it gets - until more warming kicks in.…

Antarctic glaciers flow faster in summers, exhibiting seasonal behaviour: Study

Albert Wagner Mar 19, 2023 0

LONDON: Glaciers along Antarctica's coastline are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, said researchers in a new study.On average, the glaciers, or giant blocks of moving ice, travel…