A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions around the world.
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Associate Professor, Structural Geology, McMaster University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Structural Geology and Tectonics, McMaster University
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Professor of Engineering, University at Buffalo
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Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies & Director, CIFAL York, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor in Chemistry and Associate Head Learning and Teaching, University of Tasmania
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Lecturer in Disaster Resilience Infrastructure, RMIT University
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Research Seismologist, Alaska Earthquake Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Director of the Alaska Earthquake Center and State Seismologist, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Professor of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, and Director of Sustainability Programs, University of Dayton