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Almost 40% of world’s glaciers already doomed due to climate crisis – study

Glacier loss has profound effects worldwide and will hit 75% on Earth’s current heating trajectory, say scientistsAlmost 40% of glaciers in existence today are already doomed to melt due to climate-heating emissions from fossil fuels, a study has found.The loss will soar to 75% if global heating reaches the 2.7C rise for which the world is currently on track. Continue reading...

May 30, 2025 - 09:18
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Almost 40% of world’s glaciers already doomed due to climate crisis – study

Glacier loss has profound effects worldwide and will hit 75% on Earth’s current heating trajectory, say scientists

Almost 40% of glaciers in existence today are already doomed to melt due to climate-heating emissions from fossil fuels, a study has found.

The loss will soar to 75% if global heating reaches the 2.7C rise for which the world is currently on track. Continue reading...

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