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The Slush of Kilimanjaro
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18 Oct 2002 |
Daily Grist |
| The Slush of Kilimanjaro The snow-capped peak of Tanzania's Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the most famous vistas on the African continent. Soon, though, you might not be able to see it in person: The mountain's 11,000-year-old snow cap shrank by 80 percent in the past century and could be gone within two decades if temperature trends continue, according to a report published today in the journal Science. The disappearance of the ic ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, Tanzania (all these topics) |
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The Slush of Mount Kilimanjaro
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10 Sep 2001 |
Daily Grist |
| The Slush of Mount Kilimanjaro Many favorite vacation spots around the world are threatened by global warming. For example, the snow atop Mount Kilimanjaro may be around for just 15 more years and the glaciers in Glacier National Park in Montana may last just 70 more, according to recent studies. Would you like to travel to an uncomfortably hot and smoggy Paris -- or a Martinique beset by hurricanes? "Glob ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, national parks, Tanzania (all these topics) |
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