2 hours ago · Global
Just 3% of the world's glaciers account for over half of glacier ice loss
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What we know
Glaciers ending in lakes, oceans or ice shelves make up 3. 2% of the world's glaciers, but lost 134 billion metric tons (148 billion tons) of ice each year between 2000 and 2019, accounting for more than half of all glacier ice loss, a new study shows.
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Just 3% of the world's glaciers account for over half of glacier ice loss
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- Phys.org Breaking NewsJust 3% of the world's glaciers account for over half of glacier ice loss