One of the most pronounced effects of climate change has been melting of masses of ice around the world. Glaciers and ice sheets are large, slow-moving assemblages of ice that cover about 10% of the world’s land area and exist on every continent except Australia. They are the world’s largest reservoir of fresh water, holding approximately 75%.
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| Date Of Record Release | 2010-03-05 14:39:05 |
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| Description | One of the most pronounced effects of climate change has been melting of masses of ice around the world. Glaciers and ice sheets are large, slow-moving assemblages of ice that cover about 10% of the world’s land area and exist on every continent except Australia. They are the world’s largest reservoir of fresh water, holding approximately 75%. In several languages: Español, Français, Chinese, Deutsch, Italiano, Polski |
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| Source | The Climate Institute |
| Keyword | Ocean rise, Sea level changes, Climate change |
| Selector | Selection Committee |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2010-03-05 14:34:59 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2010-04-26 17:18:13 |
| Language | English, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Dutch, Polish |
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