The Himalayan Glaciers Are Melting Faster Than Anywhere On Earth

Melting Himalayas (2009): The consequences of glacial melt in the Himalayas could be disastrous. For similar stories, see: Uncovering The True Cost Of Greenland s Oil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qgD0iawdXo Climate Change Is Having A Massive Impact On Indian Farmers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8gcGaIzqIw Is There a Place for Traditional Healing Methods in the Modern World? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5jYRkxhrl8 Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: https://www.journeyman.tv/film/4653 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures The glaciers covering the Himalayas are melting much faster than anywhere else on Earth. If the current trend continues, they will lose 80% of their mass in the next 25 years. The rapid pace of the melt is homemade: the smog of wood fires and exhaust fumes. This ‘brown cloud’ warms the high mountains at a far stronger pace than the earth does. “In the past a thick blanket of snow covered these mountains." The major Himalayan countries have good prospects in the fight against this threat if they agree quickly on a common strategy. “When the glaciers are gone, there will be no water here." ORF – Ref. 4653 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.