Terrifying Photos That Demonstrate The Effects of Climate Change

Glacier National Park: Now

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However, although there were over 150 glaciers in existence during the 19th Century, only about 25 active glaciers remained in 2010. It is estimated that by 2030, there will no longer be any glaciers at all. Global warming is not just melting all of the beautiful glaciers that made this place into what it is, but it is also having serious effects on the water flow, vegetation patterns, the wildlife and a changing fire regiment. Reduced snowpack from the glaciers has led to less water flowing into the streams for invertebrates, leading to a reduction in fish numbers. Also, a higher temperature water has created an extinction of aquatic species as well as lead to a lessened plant diversity.