US EditionChina’s glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades due to global warming
- China's glacier area has decreased by 26% since 1960, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing entirely, according to data from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in March.
- UNESCO reported that glaciers globally have lost 9 trillion tonnes of ice since 1975, with the largest loss occurring in the last three years.
- Environmental groups warned that reduced freshwater availability from shrinking glaciers could increase competition for water resources and exacerbate global economic and social issues, as noted in the UNESCO report.
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China's Glacial Area Shrinks 26% In 60 Years, 7,000 Glaciers Disappear
China is staring at a water crisis in the mid-to-long term after the latest climate data showed a rapidly depleting glacial count. As many as 7,000 glaciers have disappeared completely, with the pace of glacial retreat accelerating year-on-year. Most of the glaciers are found in regions administered by China - in Tibet and Xinjiang. Some are also located in the provinces of Yunnan, Qinghai, Gansu, and Sichuan. Data published last week by China's…
China’s glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades due to global warming
China’s glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing completely and glacial retreat intensifying in recent years, official data released in March showed.
Global warming: glaciers in China have shrunk by more than a quarter since 1960
In the highlands of Tibet, but also in other Chinese regions, the eternal ice is dwindling. Scientists have now estimated the loss so far. For example, it could exacerbate conflicts over water sources.
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