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Kashmir's Disappearing Himalaya

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Kashmir, the ruggedly beautiful mountainous region that lies along the India-Pakistan border, was...

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People across the globe are learning that the glaciers in the western Himalaya are receding as fast as any place on the planet. But few know how the glacier's recession is measured. In September, I joined an expedition team led by one of the foremost glaciologists in India, and trekked to Kolohai glacier. These pictures show how the measurements on Kashmir's glaciers are taken and gives insight into the lives of people already affected by climate change.

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