World’s Glaciers Melting at Record Rate
The rate in which glaciers are melting and thinning has more than doubled since 2004, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned while urging countries to agree on a new emissions reduction pact.
The findings come from the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS), a Switzerland-based agency that is supported by UNEP.
Data was collected from nearly 30 glaciers in nine mountain ranges from 2004 to 2006. The findings are significant since global glaciers provide a vital water source for millions of people worldwide.
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