How melting glaciers affect everyday lives | Health

[ad_1] The melting of glaciers - a direct consequence of global warming -- is accelerating, with dramatic consequences for lives and livelihoods. Melting of glaciers can trigger natural disasters such as floods, landslides and avalanches.(Shutterstock)…

World’s glaciers melting faster than ever recorded

[ad_1] Mark PoyntingClimate and environment researcherGetty ImagesAt more than 20km long, Aletsch Glacier is the biggest in the European Alps. But its front has retreated by around 3.2km (2 miles) since 1900, including more than…