Changing Himalayas
Environment and development news on how a warming world is affecting the Himalayas
The mission to clean up Mount Everest
Environmentalists in Nepal are pressing the government to keep the Himalayas free from litter
Calls for long-term Everest waste management plan – starting with toilets
Nepalese government urged to install portable toilets at Everest base camp, and devise strategy to keep region clean
Lake Imja: a climate disaster waiting to happen - video
Suzanne Goldenberg talks to local people and scientists about the threat posed by Lake Imja, a vast lake 5,100m high in the Himalayas that is being formed as glaciers melt
Glacier lakes: Growing danger zones in the Himalayas
Fears rise of huge outburst flooding in the Himalayas as glaciers melt due to climate change
Everest's ice is retreating as climate change grips the Himalayas
Climate change is altering the face of the Himalayas but research seeking to confirm this is yet to catch up with the mountain communities sounding the alarm. After an 18-day trek with scientists, Suzanne Goldenberg finds the warning signs hard to ignore
Himalayas earthquake brings home urgency of securing glacier lakes
Suzanne Goldenberg: With avalanches and mudslides, the quake was yet another reminder of the dangers of living in an unstable region
What does a glacier sound like?
The sound of a glacier - Wind Horse by Stephanie Spray
Watching a glacier die at Imja Lake
Suzanne Goldenberg: The Mountain Institute hopes it can assess the threat from Imja to nearby villagers – and provide solutions
Himalayas expedition finds evidence of 'disaster in the making'
Suzanne Goldenberg: The disappearance the juniper bushes, which hold the soil together, will cause problems, Mountain Institute scientists say
Himalayas in danger of becoming a giant rubbish dump
Suzanne Goldenberg: Nepal wants to lift itself out of poverty by expanding its tourism industry but there is no strategy for waste disposal
Suzanne Goldenberg's expedition in the Himalayas – map
Follow Suzanne Goldenberg's journey through the Himalayas as she documents the changing environment
Himalayas expedition scales the remote mountains to Namche
Suzanne Goldenberg: Two days into the trip and the great injustice of climate change is clear: countries least responsible for the problem will suffer most
Follow my expedition into the new landscapes of the Himalayas
Suzanne Goldenberg: Travelling with the Mountain Institute, I will visit Lake Imja on foot, learning about its development, and its potential risks
