Half of world's glaciers expected to vanish by 2100: study

Washington (AFP) Jan 5, 2023

Half of the Earth's glaciers, notably smaller ones, are destined to disappear by the end of the century because of climate change, but limiting global warming could save others, according to a new study. The findings, published in the journal Science on Thursday, provide the most comprehensive look so far at the future of the world's 215,000 glaciers. The authors emphasized the importanc