Weather & Science
Even the Most-Resilient Glaciers Are Falling Victim to Climate Change
Researchers studying the health of glaciers say that one in Tajikistan likely reached its tipping point in 2018.
Glaciers in Central Asia have long managed to withstand rising temperatures and changing weather patterns. But now, the outlook is worsening.
A study published Tuesday in the journal Communications Earth and Environment finds that a glacier in Tajikistan probably reached its tipping point in 2018, with conditions deteriorating since then. It’s a development that may threaten the long-term water security for tens of millions of people.