π If the equilibrium line keeps rising, glaciers like these will shrink, potentially disappearing altogether. This is why itβs crucial for us to address the climate crisis head-on.
π By fighting for climate justice, we can help preserve at least some of these icy giants that play such a vital role in regulating our planet's temperature. Join us in the fight!
πΈ Photo by Himmel S / Unsplash
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"Equilibrium lineβ is the point on a glacier that separates the βaccumulation zoneβ, where snow adds to the glacierβs mass, from the βablation zoneβ, where melting subtracts from it. [...] Plenty of snowfall, or a cool summer, and the [equilibrium] line will move downhill. A dry winter or a scorching summer will move it higher.
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