Glacier retreat is one of the effects that are caused by global warming. There is lots of evidence around the world that global warming has a direct impact on glaciers.
Since 1980 glacier retreat has increased rapidly, so now many of the glaciers around the world are threatened because they might not exist in the future. The total surface area of glaciers worldwide has decreased by 50% since the end of the 1800’s. The loss of glaciers directly causes landslides, flash floods, glacial lake overflow as well as annual variation in water flows in rivers.
Other than the beautiful views that we are not going to be able to enjoy, the impact it will have on the environment is great so we have to fight global warming.
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