New map projects 215,000 glaciers' fate; Alps' largest glacier gone by 2092 under 4°C warming

VUB researchers released an interactive map projecting the disappearance of 215,000 glaciers worldwide under different warming scenarios, with the Alps' largest glacier vanishing by 2092 under 4°C warming. The study highlights transboundary impacts, linking melting glaciers in Canada to sea-level rise affecting the port of Antwerp. The projection is based on modeling, not direct observation, and underscores the long-term consequences of current climate policy.