The article discusses the alarming prediction that nearly half of Earth's glaciers will disappear by 2100 due to climate change, with the UN declaring 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. As countries like Venezuela and Slovenia have already lost all their glaciers, the article emphasizes the need for effective preservation strategies. It notes that while reducing greenhouse gas emissions was once the focus, technological solutions like reflective materials and cloud seeding are emerging. The glacial biome, rich in unique microorganisms, holds potential for bioprospecting, further underscoring the complexities of glacier ecosystems.
Nearly half of Earth's glaciers are projected to vanish by 2100, even if the increasingly improbable goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels is met.
The UN has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation to draw attention to glacier loss, yet there is little agreement on how to effectively save them.
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