Rich80105
2024-08-04 20:41:34 UTC
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03082024/andes-tropical-glacier-retreat/
While New Zealand also has glacier retreat, we are fortunate that we
do not have a population that depends on ice melt for water in dry
periods, but it is another indication that climate change is important
to the world - and that our trade could be affected should a New
Zealand Government renege on international agreements relating to
reducing harmful emissions. It is bad enough that the current
government does not appear to be taking those commitments seriously -
we may still avoid trade sanctions, but have to pay significant
penalties for not meeting targets that successive New Zealand
Governments have committed us to meet.
While New Zealand also has glacier retreat, we are fortunate that we
do not have a population that depends on ice melt for water in dry
periods, but it is another indication that climate change is important
to the world - and that our trade could be affected should a New
Zealand Government renege on international agreements relating to
reducing harmful emissions. It is bad enough that the current
government does not appear to be taking those commitments seriously -
we may still avoid trade sanctions, but have to pay significant
penalties for not meeting targets that successive New Zealand
Governments have committed us to meet.