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January 25, 2013

Melting glaciers threaten water resources
Lima (UPI) Jan 24, 2013
Melting glaciers in Latin America's southern Andean range expose the region to risk of future water shortages, new data indicated. A new study in The Cryosphere journal said climate change caused the glaciers to melt and shrink 30-50 percent since the 1970s and could eventually melt many of them away in coming years. Peru's glaciers were cited in the study among those severely affected. The Andean glaciers are a vital source of fresh water for tens of millions of people in the reg ... read more

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