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  "id": 8084964,
  "title": "Climate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, analysis finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/climate-change-made-deadly-nepal-glacier-and-rock-collapse-more-8084964",
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  "published": "2026-09-17T19:29:51.000Z",
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  "summary": "Human-caused global warming likely contributed to a recent glacier and rock collapse in the Himalayas, which caused catastrophic flooding in Nepal. According to a report, global warming thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost, destabilizing the slope that collapsed.\n\nThis event is part of a larger trend of climate change impacting high mountain regions, making rock-ice avalanches and other glacial hazards more likely.\n\nThe World Meteorological Organization has reported that 2025 was one of the driest years in over three decades for the world's rivers, with glaciers continuing to retreat and freshwater reserves declining, increasing the risk of both droughts and floods.",
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        "title": "Climate change was key factor in deadly Nepal-China flood, scientists say",
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        "title": "Climate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, according to analysis",
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        "published": "2026-09-17T08:02:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Climate change: Glacier loss and dry rivers threaten water security",
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        "outlet": "Science News",
        "title": "Nepal’s deadly debris flow points to risks in other high mountain regions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/nepals-deadly-debris-flow-points-to-risks-in-other-high-mountain",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:33:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Science",
        "title": "Climate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, analysis finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/climate-change-made-deadly-nepal-glacier-and-rock-collapse-more-8084176",
        "published": "2026-09-17T19:29:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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