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Melting Andean Glaciers May Leave South America High & Dry
May 7th, 2008
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Melting Andean Glaciers May Leave South America High & Dry
May 7th, 2008
According to a recent report, about 99 percent of the Chacaltaya glacier in Bolivia has disappeared since 1940. Such loss of glaciers in the Andes mountain range is threatening the water supply of 30 million people in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, leaving mountain communities, agriculture, and entire ecosystems high and dry. For example, as noted […]
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