Air Pollution and Glacier Retreat: Himalayan Region Challenges

Air pollution is a big problem, especially in some cities like Delhi, where the air has too many tiny particles.

These particles come from things like roads and construction.

At the same time, glaciers in the Himalayas are melting faster because of the Earth getting warmer.

This melting can cause big floods when lakes made by the melting ice break open.

These floods, called GLOFs, can be very dangerous, as seen in Sikkim and Uttarakhand.

Scientists and experts are trying to find ways to fix both these problems, but the solutions need to involve local communities and sustainable practices.