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A Perspective of the Cumulative Risks from Climate Change on Mt. Everest: Findings from the 2019 Expedition

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  • Kimberley R. Miner

    (Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04463, USA)

  • Paul Andrew Mayewski

    (Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04463, USA)

  • Mary Hubbard

    (Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA)

  • Kenny Broad

    (National Geographic Society, Washington, DC 02917, USA
    Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
    Virtual Wonders, LLC, Wisconsin, Delafield, WI 53018, USA)

  • Heather Clifford

    (Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04463, USA
    School of Earth and Climate Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04463, USA)

  • Imogen Napper

    (National Geographic Society, Washington, DC 02917, USA
    International Marine Litter Research Unit, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK)

  • Ananta Gajurel

    (National Geographic Society, Washington, DC 02917, USA)

  • Corey Jaskolski

    (Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
    Virtual Wonders, LLC, Wisconsin, Delafield, WI 53018, USA)

  • Wei Li

    (Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA)

  • Mariusz Potocki

    (Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04463, USA
    Virtual Wonders, LLC, Wisconsin, Delafield, WI 53018, USA)

  • John Priscu

    (Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA)

Abstract

In 2019, the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest expedition successfully retrieved the greatest diversity of scientific data ever from the mountain. The confluence of geologic, hydrologic, chemical and microbial hazards emergent as climate change increases glacier melt is significant. We review the findings of increased opportunity for landslides, water pollution, human waste contamination and earthquake events. Further monitoring and policy are needed to ensure the safety of residents, future climbers, and trekkers in the Mt. Everest watershed.

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  • Kimberley R. Miner & Paul Andrew Mayewski & Mary Hubbard & Kenny Broad & Heather Clifford & Imogen Napper & Ananta Gajurel & Corey Jaskolski & Wei Li & Mariusz Potocki & John Priscu, 2021. "A Perspective of the Cumulative Risks from Climate Change on Mt. Everest: Findings from the 2019 Expedition," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-13, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:4:p:1928-:d:500580
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