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Andean glaciers have shrunk more than ever before in the entire Holocene
Glaciers are important indicators of climate change. A recent study published in the leading journal Science shows that glaciers in the tropical Andes have now retreated further than at any other time in the entire Holocene – which covers the whole history of human civilisation since the invention of agriculture. These findings are likely to […]
The post Andean glaciers have shrunk more than ever before in the entire Holocene first appeared on RealClimate.
The post Andean glaciers have shrunk more than ever before in the entire Holocene first appeared on RealClimate.