Water Towers: Less Snow Shaking Foundations of World’s Most Resilient Glaciers Glaciers in the High-Mountain Asia region, known as the “Third Pole,” have long been a vital source of water for billions of people in countries like China, India, Nepal, and Bhutan. These massive ice formations act as natural reservoirs, storing water in the form […]
40% of world’s glaciers expected to disappear, even with stable temperatures: Study
40% of World’s Glaciers Expected to Disappear, Even with Stable Temperatures: Study Glacier collapses vary from the Alps to the Andes, but scientists say climate change is accelerating their retreat. The latest study on glaciers presents a grim reality – even if global temperatures stabilize, about 40% of the world’s glaciers are expected to vanish. […]