What happened to the glacier in Argentina?

In the Santa Cruz province of Argentina too, glaciers are under attack. In the last 50 years, the majority of the 50 large glaciers in Los Glaciers National Park have been retreating due to the rise in temperatures. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that over 68% of the world’s freshwater supplies are in the ice caps and the glaciers. When glaciers freeze or dry up, the world will be without fresh water.

Meltwater from the Patagonian icefield contributes to sea level rise. The contribution is less than what will come from Greenland and Antarctica, but scientists plan to keep studying the region from space, from the air, and from the ground. According to Rignot: “Understanding the evolution of these glaciers helps us understand what glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica may look like in the future in a much warmer climate.”

 

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