Home › Peru glaciers 'melting at alarming rate'
 

Keywords :   


Peru glaciers 'melting at alarming rate'

2014-12-06 15:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: Experts have warned that Peru's glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, threatening the survival of an estimated 30 million people. The water from the glaciers is used to generate hydro power and for irrigation. Scientists say the glaciers have lost more than one-fifth of their mass in just three decades due to global warming. Anbarasan Ethirajan reports.

Tags: rate peru melting alarming

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
05.11Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says
05.11Altice USA residential video RGUs down 77,000 in 3Q 2024
05.11Shoppers warned over luxury advent calendar scams
05.11Durable Floor Coating from HMG Paints Transforms FC United\'s SMRE Bar
05.11Teknos Poland Honored by Farby i Lakiery
05.11Xumo teams up with Target to offer Hisense Xumo TVs
05.11KT launches 8K AI-powered IPTV set-top box
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Graphics
More »