Peruvian Glaciers Have Shrunk By 30 Percent Since 2000

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Oct 7, 2019, 2:44 pm863 ptsInteresting
Nearly 30 percent of Peru’s glaciers have melted away since 2000, threatening a critical source of drinking water and irrigation for millions of people downstream, according to a new study published in the journal The Cryosphere. Overall, the country lost nearly 8 gigatons of ice from 2000 to 2016, with 170…

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