Around the world, mountains are warming faster than surrounding lowlands, scientists warn.
World’s Mountains Warming Faster Than Lowlands
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Scientists Warn Mountain Climate Change is Accelerating Faster Than Predicted, Putting Billions of People at Risk
Mountains worldwide are experiencing climate change more intensely than lowland areas, with potentially devastating consequences for billions of people who live in and/or depend on these regions, according to a major global review.
