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Andean glaciers melting at 'unprecedented' rates
2013-01-23 12:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Climate change has shrunk Andean glaciers between 30 and 50% since the 1970s and could melt many of them away altogether in coming years, according to a study published on Tuesday in the journal Cryosphere. Andean glaciers, a vital source of fresh water for tens of millions of South Americans, are retreating at their fastest rates in more than 300 years, according to the most comprehensive review of Andean ice loss so far. The study included data on about half of all Andean glaciers in South...
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