Sunday, November 8, 2009

Mount Kilimanjaro Ice Cap Continues Rapid Retreat

Mount Kilimanjaro Ice Cap Continues Rapid Retreat
by Sindya N. Bhanoo
New York Times
11/2/09

Since 2000, the ice cap on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania has declined a whopping 26 percent. However, they do not know if it can be attributed to global warming. More than 85% of the ice cover present in 1912 has disappeared. The ice has reduced in depth and in surface area.

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