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Glacier Loss

Ecological Impact Impact on Regions Impacts on Water Security Impact on Local Cultures Impact on Ecosystems Peak Glacier Extinction Impact on Sea Levels Impact on Water Supply Survival Rates

Global Study Counts Glacier Extinctions, Finding 1,000 Disappear Each Year

A new inventory assigns lifespans to every glacier and shows losses accelerate with each fraction of a degree of warming.

Study Warns of Mid-Century Peak in Glacier Loss, With 2,000–4,000 Disappearing Each Year

Global Study Shows 39% of Glacier Ice Doomed; 1.5°C Target Could Double Preservation