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The glaciers in New Zealand are rapidly retreating due to the effects of climate change, and it is predicted that many of them will vanish within the next decade.

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English: The glaciers in New Zealand are rapidly retreating due to the effects of climate change, and it is predicted that many of them will vanish within the next decade. Among those at risk is the Brewster Glacier, which can be seen in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 22 March. According to the scientists at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) who monitor the glacier, it has lost its distinctive "happy, living" features. The annual snowline survey conducted by NIWA highlights the alarming rate of melting and the fact that it poses a serious threat to the environment, water resources, as well as local communities and wildlife that depend on the glaciers. The Copernicus Sentinel satellites are essential tools for monitoring the changing conditions of the world's glaciers.
Date 4 April 2023 (upload date)
Source Glaciers in New Zealand threatened by climate change
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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© This image contains data from a satellite in the Copernicus Programme, such as Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 or Sentinel-3. Attribution is required when using this image.
Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2023

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