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04.07.2025

Melting Glaciers Destroy Villages

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Climate change is causing glaciers around the world to melt faster than ever before. Scientists explain that this melting process is happening in different ways in various mountain ranges, from the Alps to the Andes and the Himalayas. However, in every case, the main reason is global warming.

The rapid melting of glaciers isn’t just an environmental issue; it also creates dangerous floods and landslides. As a result, many mountain villages are at risk of disappearing completely. Local people are losing their homes and their ways of making a living because of these sudden disasters.

Experts say that the main cause is greenhouse gases, which come from burning fossil fuels. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing the Earth to warm up and glaciers to melt even faster.

Scientists and experts are calling for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to protect these vulnerable communities from the ongoing threat of climate change.

This situation shows that climate change is not only a problem for the polar regions—it’s a crisis that affects communities and environments all over the world.

Reference: https://tr.euronews.com/green/2025/05/30/tehlike-buyuyor-eriyen-buzullar-koyleri-de-yok-ediyor

 

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