THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON GLACIERS
Keywords:
Glaciers, mountains, ice, agriculture, irrigation, outburst floods, environment, economic damage.Abstract
This article explores the profound impact of climate change on glaciers and the dangers their retreat poses to both the environment and human societies. Glaciers, which are massive and slow-moving bodies of ice, play a crucial role in shaping landscapes, providing freshwater, supporting biodiversity, and regulating sea levels. Due to rising global temperatures, glaciers worldwide have been melting at an accelerated rate, leading to serious consequences such as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), rising sea levels, and threats to water security. The article also discusses the essential services glaciers offer—such as hydroelectric power and agricultural irrigation—and highlights how their loss can disrupt ecosystems and human livelihoods.
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