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Wildfire smoke accelerates glacier melt, affects mountain runoff

Wildfires are becoming more common, as global temperatures rise. University of Saskatchewan (USask) hydrology researchers found that exposure to wildfire smoke can cause glaciers to melt faster. It is affecting mountain runoff that provides major freshwater resources for life downstream. A team USask hydrology researchers...

Mountain glaciers hold less ice than thought

Mountain glaciers shrinking because of climate change are less voluminous than previously thought. It put millions who depend on them for water supply at risk. Glaciers in the Andes Mountains of South America were found to store 23 percent less fresh water compared to earlier estimates....