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Glacier shrinkage is past the point of no return

But stringent action could forestall further melting in future centuries.
The edge of a glacier with a mountain in the background

Glaciers such as Argentina’s Perito Moreno are projected to continue melting even if greenhouse-gas emissions fall. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty

The dramatic shrinkage of the world’s glaciers is likely to continue in the coming century even if greenhouse-gas emissions are slashed in the next few decades.

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Nature 555, 562 (2018)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-018-03356-5

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