It's a bit off topic but my recent glacier hike reminded me of how quickly glaciers are disappearing.
And it's a shame cause they are incredible.
So just a little reminder of how bad things are.
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And it's a shame cause they are incredible.
So just a little reminder of how bad things are.
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In the last 100 years, Alpine glaciers lost over 50% of their surface area. And this process is accelerating.
Some studies suggest that there won’t be any glaciers below 3500m by 2050.
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Some studies suggest that there won’t be any glaciers below 3500m by 2050.
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One of the best examples is another famous glacier - Mer de Glace in Chamonix.
Just look at how quickly it's disappearing
(Source: chamonix.net/english/news/m…)
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Just look at how quickly it's disappearing
(Source: chamonix.net/english/news/m…)
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And it's not just the Alpine glaciers of course. It's everywhere.
I went to Vatnajökull in Iceland in 2007. The second time in 2017. The difference was shocking. And then there is Greenland.
livescience.com/greenland-mass…
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I went to Vatnajökull in Iceland in 2007. The second time in 2017. The difference was shocking. And then there is Greenland.
livescience.com/greenland-mass…
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The implications of this are obviously massive, for the climate and for the planet.
But it also just makes me really sad that these stunning places are disappearing.
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But it also just makes me really sad that these stunning places are disappearing.
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