Iceland’s glacier funeral is yet another damning reminder of the impact of climate change ClimateChange
After all, a glacier is not a living thing – they may move, flow and grow, but
But take a closer look at the situation, and you’ll see the real gravity of the whole affair. Okjokull , the glacier which has been commemorated in Iceland, is the first-ever glacier to be lost to climate change – and it’s a heavy reminder of howIceland's glacier funeral: mourners gather at the former site of Okjokull glacier.
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