Massive Melting of Andes glaciers

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Salar d’Uyuni, on the Bolivian Altiplano, located in the tropical Andes. Photo source: ©© Psyberartist

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Glaciers in the tropical Andes have shrunk by 30-50% since the 1970s, according to a study.

The glaciers, which provide fresh water for tens of millions in South America, are retreating at their fastest rate in the past 300 years…

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Tropical Andes, Conservation International
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