The website that can map the future of every glacier on Earth

Scientists hope that new website will make global numbers such as glacier melt or area lost less abstract Scientists have launched a new interactive website – available to use here – that lets users explore the projected future of individual glaciers around the world. By zooming in on different regions of the world map, users can see whether and approximately when a glacier is projected to disappear under different levels of global warming. Enjoying this article? Check out our related reads… ‘Global numbers such as glacier mass or area loss can feel very abstract. With this website, people can zoom into their own valley or mountain region and see what different levels of global warming could mean for the glaciers they know,’ said Lander Van Tricht, who developed the website. ‘We hope it can also help local communities prepare for a future with fewer glaciers.’ Under a scenario of 1.5°C […] The post The website that can map the future of every glacier on Earth appeared first on Geographical.