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Coverage dated November 22, 2023

Peru lost more than half of its glacier surface in just over half a century, scientists say

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Peru has lost more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades, and 175 glaciers became extinct due to climate change between 2016 and 2020, Peruvian scientists from the state agency that studies glaciers said Wednesday.

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  1. Latin Times

    Peru Loses More Than 50% Of Tropical Glaciers Due To Climate Change (opens Latin Times)

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    From 2016 to 2020, Peru lost 6% of these high mountain glaciers, adding that many of them have disappeared from the Ancash region.

  2. Phys

    Peru lost more than half of its glacier surface in just over half a century, scientists say (opens Phys)

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    Peru has lost more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades, and 175 glaciers became extinct due to climate change between 2016 and 2020, Peruvian scientists from the state agency that studies glaciers said Wednesday.

  3. CNN

    Peru has lost more than half its water reserves as glaciers rapidly melt (opens CNN)

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    Peru has lost 56% of its tropical glaciers in the last six decades due to climate change, according to a new government inventory.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Peru lost more than half of its glacier surface in just over half a century, scientists say - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru has lost more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades, and 175 glaciers became extinct due to climate change between 2016 and 2020, Peruvian scientists from the state agency that studies glaciers said Wednesday. “In 58 years, 56.

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