Peru lost more than half of its glacier surface in just over half a century, scientists say
Peruvian scientists say Peru has lost more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades due to climate change. According to a new glacier inventory released Wednesday by a government agency, 175 glaciers became extinct between 2016 and 2020. In total, scientists say, the South American country has 1,050 square kilometers of glacial coverage left. That is about 44% of what was recorded in 1962, when the first glacier inventory was done.
Peruvian scientists say Peru has lost more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades due to climate change. According to a new glacier inventory released Wednesday by a government agency, 175 glaciers became extinct between 2016 and 2020. In total, scientists say, the South American country has 1,050 square kilometers of glacial coverage left. That is about 44% of what was recorded in 1962, when the first glacier inventory was done. AP Technology and Science