Week of December 12, 2009
Melting GlaciersKalsang, a farmer in the Himalayan village of Dunche, Nepal, with his wheat harvest.
Description
In Nepal, glaciers in the Himalayas are disappearing. Many farmers depend on the yearly glacial melt for their water source — and changing weather patterns are threatening their way of life.
Jared Ferrie reports from Dunche, Nepal.