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SUBMITTER: Miner KR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7922742 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Miner Kimberley R KR Mayewski Paul Andrew PA Hubbard Mary M Broad Kenny K Clifford Heather H Napper Imogen I Gajurel Ananta A Jaskolski Corey C Li Wei W Potocki Mariusz M Priscu John J
International journal of environmental research and public health 20210217 4
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 ...[more]