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Parts of Tibetan Plateau's frozen ground are gaining ice despite warming

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High on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, the ground stays frozen, with only the top few meters melting each summer. Although the region is warming about twice as fast as the global average, a new study finds that more than a third of its permafrost, mainly in the central plateau, has gained ice since 2000. Stronger westerly winds bring more rain and snow, which seeps into the ground in summer and freezes again in winter.

What to Expect From the Federal Reserve Decision

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Wall Street expects the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged when it's policy decision is released at 2 pm ET. But markets are already pricing in a full hike in December. Bloomberg's Michael McKee has more on what to expect. (Source: Bloomberg)