The glaciers of Iceland seemed eternal. Now a country mourns their loss | Andri Sn ær Magnason

My grandparents mapped these giants of the landscape. A plaque will mark the spot where the first was lost to the climate crisisHow do you write a eulogy for a glacier? Think about it. How would you go about that, having grown up with glaciers as a geological given, a symbol of eternity? How do you say goodbye?Related:Icelandic memorial warns future: ‘Only you know if we saved glaciers’Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Glaciers Iceland Europe World news Polar regions Environment Climate change Science Source Type: news