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Mount Everest glaciers are melting. And it's exposing hundreds of dead bodies
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Not even Mount Everest appears immune to global warming.
And a new concern has emerged as a result of glacial melting: Exposed bodies.
Melting ice and snow on Everest caused by higher temperatures is revealing the bodies of dead climbers.
"snow and glaciers are fast-melting."
More than 200 dead bodies could become exposed.
The Expedition Operators Association of Nepal tells BBC dealing with removing the dead bodies has been difficult because of a law requiring the involvement of government agencies.
Removing the bodies is also an expensive process. According to a 2016 report from The Washington Post, it can cost between US $30,000 to $70,000 to retrieve a body from the mountain.
Most deaths on Everest occur in the "death zone," a portion of the mountain above 26,000 feet.
"If global warming continues, two-thirds of Himalayan glaciers could melt by 2100."
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