claim: Satellites and on-site measurements are observing that Himalayan glaciers are disappearing at an accelerating rate.
evidences.evidence_id: Himalayas:130
evidences.article: Himalayas
evidences.evidence: An acceleration of ice loss across the Himalayas over the past 40 years has been proved with satellite photos.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Himalayas:91
evidences.article: Himalayas
evidences.evidence: In recent years, scientists have monitored a notable increase in the rate of glacier retreat across the region as a result of climate change.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Retreat of glaciers since 1850:108
evidences.article: Retreat of glaciers since 1850
evidences.evidence: Overall, glaciers in the Greater Himalayan region that have been studied are retreating an average of between 18 and 20 m (59 and 66 ft) annually.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Sea level rise:2
evidences.article: Sea level rise
evidences.evidence: More precise data gathered from satellite radar measurements reveal an accelerating rise of 7.5 cm (3.0 in) from 1993 to 2017, which is a trend of roughly 30 cm (12 in) per century.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Sea level rise:65
evidences.article: Sea level rise
evidences.evidence: However scientists have found that ice is being lost, and at an accelerating rate.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS