Avertisment al oamenilor de știință: 'Zăpada veșnică' de pe o insulă ar putea dispărea pentru totdeauna într-un singur an

The Sudirman mountain range in Papua, once covered in permanent snow, is losing its glaciers rapidly due to climate change. Scientists warn that the remaining snow could vanish within a year or two. The glacial area has shrunk dramatically from nearly 1,900 hectares in the 19th century to about 16 hectares today. This retreat is attributed to global warming driven by human activities, including fossil fuel combustion. The unique tropical glaciers of Papua are among the last remnants of tropical ice, and their disappearance signifies a loss of both biological habitat and cultural landscape.