New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Air pollution originating in northern India, particularly due to dust storms and agricultural stubble burning, is accelerating the melting of Himalayan glaciers and permafrost, potentially increasing the risk of devastating floods, landslides and other climate-related disasters, according to a new international scientific study.
"Air pollution is not merely a problem of urban health or visibility. Its impact extends far beyond city boundaries, reaching the high Himalayas and accelerating the melting of snow and glaciers," said Professor Ramesh P Singh of Chapman University, California, one of the key authors of the study.
The new international study published in Atmospheric Environment provides definitive evidence tha...