Glaciers In The Pyrenees Will Disappear In Less Than 50 Years
Friday, September 5, 2008 - 16:14
in Earth & Climate
Much has been said about the situation of the glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica, but little is known about those in the high mountain areas of the Iberian Peninsular. A Spanish research study has revealed, for the first time, that now only the Pyrenees has active glaciers. Furthermore, the steady increase in temperature, a total of 0.9°C since 1890, indicates that Pyrenean glaciers will disappear before 2050, according to experts.
Read the whole article
See latest science articles from Science Daily
Latest Science Newsletter
Get the latest and most popular science news articles of the week in your Inbox!Related
- Satellite images show continued breakup of 2 of Greenland's largest glaciersWed, 20 Aug 2008, 18:21:28 EDT
- Small glaciers -- not large -- account for most of Greenland's recent loss of ice, study showsMon, 15 Sep 2008, 11:44:05 EDT
- Most Alaskan glaciers retreating, thinning, and stagnatingMon, 6 Oct 2008, 14:22:27 EDT
- A glacier's lifeWed, 29 Oct 2008, 11:28:39 EDT
- Patagonian glacier yields clues for improved understanding of global climate changeMon, 4 Aug 2008, 10:14:18 EDT