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UNESCO Warns: Glaciers Could Disappear by Century's End

3/22/2025

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A UNESCO report sounds the alarm: glaciers are vanishing at an alarming rate, potentially disappearing by the century's end. This crisis endangers water supplies for 2 billion people and jeopardizes global agriculture and biodiversity. In response, the UN has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, urging immediate action against climate change.

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A UNESCO report sounds the alarm: glaciers are vanishing at an alarming rate, potentially disappearing by the century's end. This crisis endangers water supplies for 2 billion people and jeopardizes global agriculture and biodiversity. In response, the UN has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, urging immediate action against climate change.