China Daily7d
Climate change on plateau creating risks for residents, infrastructure
"These changes have, in turn, affected local climate and livelihoods, leading to increased regional precipitation and posing ...
Fearing climate breakdown, Chinese scientists propose turning Tibetan plateau into farmland
Chinese government scientists are exploring ways to scale up farming on the Tibetan Plateau, so that the world’s second-most ...
China’s glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades due to global warming
China’s glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing ...
China Daily10d
Scientists reveal climate impact on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau lakes
Recent research by Chinese scientists highlights the significant effects of global climate change over the past 36 years on ...
China's Glacial Area Shrinks 26% In 60 Years, 7,000 Glaciers Disappear
China is staring at a water crisis in the mid-to-long term after the latest climate data showed a rapidly depleting glacial ...
U.S. News & World Report10d
World's Glaciers Are Losing Record Ice as Global Temperatures Climb, U.N. Says
The dramatic ice loss, from the Arctic to the Alps, from South America to the Tibetan Plateau, is expected to accelerate as ...
China moots Himalayan ark project to survive climate ‘tipping point’, with some AI help
As the threat of global climate collapse grows, Beijing is considering a plan to turn the Tibetan Plateau into an ...
How global warming affecting China's glaciers and freshwater supply?
China's glaciers have reduced by 26% since 1960 due to global warming. Over 7,000 small glaciers have disappeared. The ...
Tracing the geological history of spring rains: Why they diminish in North America and emerge in East Asia
In ancient China, spring rains were called "as precious as oil" for their vital role in nature's spring revival. Today, a ...
Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change
From ice cores extracted from the Tibetan Plateau, scientists recovered the equivalent of 1,705 virus species. Reading their ...
CNN4d
China’s glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades due to global warming
The dramatic ice loss, from the Arctic to the Alps, from South America to the Tibetan Plateau, is expected to accelerate as climate change, caused by the burning of fossil fuels, pushes global ...