Over 80 per cent of the glaciers may be lost by 2100: Study
Washington, January 6
Over 80 per cent, or 4 out of every 5 glaciers by number, could well disappear by the end of this century, if fossil fuel use continues unabated, according to a…
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Satellites Show Climate Change Thinning Rivers, Erasing Glaciers
Drought, floods and the melting of glaciers affected almost every part of the world in 2021, according to a new WMO report.
Climate change is distorting rain patterns across the planet, leading to drought and floods, while rising…
UNESCO Study Says One-Third Glaciers In World Heritage Sites Will Disappear By 2050
The melting of polar ice caps due to climate change is well-publicised. The image of a polar bear stranded on a small sheet of ice floating in the vast Antarctic ocean is imprinted on our minds. A study by UNESCO has shown that melting ice…
Major glaciers, including in Yosemite and Kilimanjaro, will be gone within 23 years due to climate…
One-third of the world's most iconic glaciers have been "condemned to disappear" within 23 years, according to a new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The fate of these…