Over 200 major glaciers disappear in Italy due to changing climate-Xinhua

Over 200 major glaciers disappear in Italy due to changing climate

新华网| 2022-08-13 08:11:33|Editor: huaxia

A farmer drives a farming machine in a field in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy, on Aug. 12, 2022. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows low water levels of the Po River in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows corns in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

A farmer drives a farming machine in a field in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy, on Aug. 12, 2022. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows gourds in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Sprinklers irrigate fields in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy, on Aug. 12, 2022. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

A farmer delivers haystacks in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy, on Aug. 12, 2022. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows corns in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy. More than 200 major Alpine glaciers have disappeared in Italy since record-keeping began in 1895, Italy's environmental lobby group Legambiente said in a report released on Aug. 10, 2022. The lack of fresh water coming from glacial reserves is a major contributor to the drought gripping most of Italy and threatening to reduce agricultural output, especially in northern Italy, where water from glaciers is a key part of the area's ecosystem, noted the report. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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