Why the disappearance of Iceland's glaciers signals a global crisis
In short: Writer Andri Snær Magnason explores the loss of the Okjökull glacier in Iceland. He argues that unless we act immediately, all of Earth's glaciers could vanish within the next 200 years.
The video examines the fate of the Okjökull glacier, which stands as the first glacier lost to climate change. Magnason suggests that to stabilize the planet for future generations, humanity must develop a more intimate and urgent connection to the future.
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