Glacier of Yangtze River source shrinks 1,200 meters in 40 years
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This photo shows the glacier in Guerra Danon, the source of the Yangtze River, on September 30, 2016. Scientists believe that due to a lack of water and global warming, the glaciers have been shrinking in recent years. In the last 40 years, they've lost over 1,200 meters in surface area. [Photo/The Beijing News] |