Growing meltwater reservoirs—glacial lakes are both a resource and a habitat worthy of protection

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Jan 29, 2026, 9:45 pm94 pts
Should growing glacial lakes be used for energy production and water supply—or remain protected as ecologically valuable systems? A research team from the University of Potsdam, together with partners from the University of Leeds, has recorded the distribution and volume of glacial lakes worldwide. Their…

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