Half of the glaciers may disappear by 2100

In their research, they took into account all the glaciers of the planet – about 200 thousand.

Researchers from the Swiss Technical University of Zurich and the Free University of Brussels analyzed the potential loss of glaciers in the world depending on the level of carbon emissions. Their study took into account all the glaciers of the planet – about 200,000.

According to the Mail Online, the results predict that with high carbon emissions, up to 54% of all glaciers could disappear by 2100.

In the Alps, this indicator can reach 75%. High-altitude glaciers that used to provide a year-round ski season are melting rapidly under the influence of climate change.

This phenomenon already has practical consequences. In particular, the melting of glaciers forced Italy and Switzerland to reconsider their common border. Scientists note that such changes are becoming more and more noticeable due to…