Global glacier melt raises sea levels and depletes once-reliable water source
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 14:20
in Earth & Climate
The melting of glaciers and ice caps in places as diverse as the Himalayas and Andes mountain ranges, the Svalbard island group and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago has the dual effect of raising global sea levels and depleting freshwater resources that serve millions of people around the world.