Global Threat: Glacial Lake Floods Caused by Climate Change.
Climate change is causing glaciers to melt rapidly, leading to the formation of dangerous glacial lakes that threaten an estimated 15 million people worldwide. Communities in Nepal's Himalayan Mountains are currently grappling with this threat, as scientists work to understand its scope and find ways to protect people in the future. This story is part of the NPR Climate Desk series Beyond the Poles: The far-reaching dangers of melting ice.