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When the Glaciers Go, They Won't Come Back (www.gravityisgone.com)

submitted 11 months ago by silence7@slrpnk.net to c/climate@slrpnk.net

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Shaving every tenth of a degree off whatever final thermometer number we end up at means a few more glaciers hanging on, diminished perhaps, but a glacier still, with room to grow.

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[–] Ouchie1@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago (1 child)

They'll definitely come back. It's just a matter of if humanity will still be around to see them come back.

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[–] ytsedude@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Ron Howard: "They won't."

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