Heather Purdie

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Shaun Eaves |Andrew M. Lorrey |Brian Anderson |Heather Purdie

By Shaun Eaves, Andrew Lorrey, Brian Anderson, Heather Purdie and Lauren Vargo of New Zealand ranks third globally in the proportion of ice lost from glaciers. Almost 30 percent of ice volume has melted during the past 24 years and what remains is disappearing at an accelerating pace, according to a recent global assessment. Almost 300 glaciers have now vanished completely from New Zealand's mountains.

1 month ago | theconversation.com | Shaun Eaves |Andrew M. Lorrey |Brian Anderson |Heather Purdie |Lauren Vargo

New Zealand ranks third globally in the proportion of ice lost from glaciers. Almost 30% of ice volume has melted during the past 24 years and what remains is disappearing at an accelerating pace, according to a recent global assessment. Almost 300 glaciers have now vanished completely from New Zealand’s mountains. As warming temperatures melt glaciers, the ice loss has repercussions for climate and water cycles.