Study finds Alaska, rest of Earth, to lose most of glacier mass

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Study finds Alaska, rest of Earth, to lose most of glacier mass

An international study has found that Earth’s glaciers will lose 76% of their 2020 mass under current climate policy pledges made by nations. Those pledges would lead to a global mean temperature 4.9 degrees Fahrenheit above preindustrial levels.  Consequences of the glacier mass loss include a 9-inch sea level rise, changes in biodiversity and increased […]

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