For the Sherpas who live near Mount Everest, glacial outburst flooding from meltwater build-up is an ongoing concern, threatening some of their pastures, fields and even lives.
For the myriad of other species that inhabit the Khumbu Himalaya, rising temperatures are bringing a new wave of species previously unseen in the area, from tiny bacteria to plants to mammals.
The high-Alpine and sub-Arctic climate zones are warming and changing. Forests have to adapt to increased dryness and fires. Humans have to live with less water and increased desertification. Species like the snow leopard may benefit ...
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