40 Million people rely on the Andean glaciers for water, power, and the livelihood. Like all glaciers, they are melting away. What will happen to the people in the region? What will happen to our planet?
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40 Million people rely on the Andean glaciers for water, power, and the livelihood. Like all glaciers, they are melting away. What will happen to the people in the region? What will happen to our planet?
Added: Oct 21, 2009
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