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Glacier Loss

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

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