Melting Glaciers

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So where do we see ourselves few years from now? The above picture was taken in 2001(source discovery.com), and now its already 2009. What would be the state of the glacier now? Is it still there? Perhaps yes, but will it be still there in few years to come? The above pictures are of Alaska glaciers, which is receding at twice the rate previously thought!

Ice plays a very important role in reducing the heat in this earth, as ice reflects almost all of the sun light back. And water does just the opposite, water absorbs most of the sunlight.

The meltdown in Alaska or anywhere in the world is not going to be local, it is global, the changes over there is experienced all over the world.