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Stopping monumental melting

September 22, 2022

Glaciers may only exist in certain cold corners of the world, but just like tropical rainforests, peatlands, wetlands and oceans, they support life on Earth hundreds of thousands of kilometers away; regulating ocean temperature, freshwater supply and our climate. In this episode we hear why ice is so integral to the planet as a functioning ecosystem, and some radical ideas to stop it from melting.

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Living Planet

Every Friday, Living Planet brings you the stories, facts and debates on the key environmental issues of our time.