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Why are glaciers melting?

Glaciers worldwide are shrinking primarily due to climate change, driven by rising global temperatures. Warmer air and ocean currents accelerate the melting process, leading to significant ice loss. This phenomenon, while revealing lost items like the mountaineer's gear, also contributes to rising sea levels and impacts water supplies.

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Mountaineer's backpack and gear found 60 years after 1963 Austrian glacier fall