Claim: The scientist interviewed 17 years ago stated that climate change is increasing the risks of glacier and glacial lake instability faster than he forecast back then.
Verdict: Unverified (45% confidence)
Explanation: The search results do not provide evidence of a specific interview from 17 years ago where a scientist made a forecast about glacier and glacial lake instability due to climate change. While several sources discuss the increasing risks of glacier retreat and instability due to climate change, they do not provide background on the specific claim that a scientist made this forecast 17 years ago and that the current situation exceeds that forecast. Without direct evidence of the original forecast a...