A Millennium And A Half Of Ice Melted In 25 Years

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/04/05/1826331/april-5-news-a-millennium-and-a-half-of-ice-melted-in-25-years/

By Ryan Koronowski on Apr 5, 2013

Ice that took 1,600 years to form in the Andes has melted in 25 years: “the latest indication that the recent spike in global temperatures has thrown the natural world out of balance.” [New York Times]

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Throughout the Andes, glaciers are now melting so rapidly that scientists have grown deeply concerned about water supplies for the people living there. Glacial meltwater is essential for helping Andean communities get through the dry season.

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