glacier melt

09:57

China

China's glacial losses pose growing threat to water resources

China's glaciers have shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to accelerating global warming, with thousands of glaciers disappearing. The rapid melt poses significant risks to freshwater availability and could intensify competition for resources, according to recent data and a UNESCO report.

World's glaciers are losing record ice as global temperatures climb, U.N. says

18:07

Glacial Loss

World's glaciers are losing record ice as global temperatures climb, U.N. says

Glaciers around the world are melting at an alarming rate, with the last three years seeing the largest mass loss on record, according to a UNESCO report. The accelerated ice loss, driven by climate change, is contributing to rising sea levels.

Global glacier ice loss accelerates by 36% in last decade, scientists warn of increased sea-level rise

11:22

Glacier melt

Global glacier ice loss accelerates by 36% in last decade, scientists warn of increased sea-level rise

Ice loss from the world’s glaciers has surged by 36% in the last decade, raising alarm among scientists who warn of accelerated melting that could contribute to higher sea levels and threaten freshwater supplies.

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