10They’re essential for storing freshwater
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Covering around 10% of the earth’s surface – or 5.8 million sq.-miles (15 million km²) – glaciers are far more important than most people realize.
Covering around 10% of the earth’s surface – or 5.8 million sq.-miles (15 million km²) – glaciers are far more important than most people realize.