Scientists used to think Lake Hazen, located around 560 miles away from the North Pole, could be out of the reach of human impact. But new research led by geographer Igor Lehnherr of the University of Toronto Mississauga reveals the High Arctic lake is responding quickly to climate change. Lehnherr said in the university's statement, "Even in a place so far north, it's no longer cold enough to prevent the glaciers from shrinking. If this place is no longer conducive for glaciers to grow, there are...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/the-worlds-biggest-arctic-lake-isnt-as-resistant-to-climate-change-as-scientists-thought
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