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Argentine Glacier Breaks in Winter


14 July 2008
Glacier Melting report / Broadband - Download (WM) video clip
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As temperatures rise and glaciers melt, many scientists warn it will mean too little water for some and too much for others
As temperatures rise and glaciers melt, many scientists warn it will mean too little water for some and too much for others
Every two to four years, the Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glacieres National Park, Argentina breaks apart.  It's a spectacular sight that attracts thousands. This year, for the first time in memory, the breakup took place during the southern hemisphere's winter.  VOA's Paul Sisco has more.

 

 

 

 


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