Opinion: Mountains are coming undone

The burning of fossil fuels is pulling down the world’s highest peaks.

(Rajesh Kumar Singh | AP) A drone view of the aftermath of flash flooding along the Trishuli river amidst fresh water surge warning in the Trishuli Bazaar area of Nuwakot district, Nepal, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.

Opinion: Mountains are coming undone

The burning of fossil fuels is pulling down the world’s highest peaks.

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