ON THIN ICE.
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| Title: | ON THIN ICE. |
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| Authors: | FUNES, YESSENIA |
| Source: | Discover. Jan/Feb2025, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p24-26. 3p. 3 Color Photographs. |
| Subjects: | Ice fields, Glaciers, Melting, Ecosystems, Alarms |
| Abstract: | The article "ON THIN ICE" discusses the loss of Venezuela's last glacier, the Humboldt Glacier, in 2024 due to climbing global temperatures. This event serves as a warning for other glacial environments worldwide, highlighting the potential future loss of glaciers in regions like Asia, Germany, and Mexico. The melting of glaciers poses challenges for communities that rely on them for freshwater, emphasizing the need for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption to preserve the remaining glaciers. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | The article "ON THIN ICE" discusses the loss of Venezuela's last glacier, the Humboldt Glacier, in 2024 due to climbing global temperatures. This event serves as a warning for other glacial environments worldwide, highlighting the potential future loss of glaciers in regions like Asia, Germany, and Mexico. The melting of glaciers poses challenges for communities that rely on them for freshwater, emphasizing the need for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption to preserve the remaining glaciers. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 02747529 |
