World’s glaciers contain less ice than thought, a new report finds
Sea levels could rise less than previously estimated — but communities that depend on glacier melt may be more vulnerable than expected.
February 7, 2022
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LONDON — Advances in satellite technology have revealed that the world’s glaciers contain significantly less ice than previously thought, according to a study published in Nature Geoscience on Monday.
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