Across the world glaciers are receding at a speedier rate than at any period since records were started, states The Express. Researchers from the International Glacier Monitoring Service, which records 33 glaciers in ten mountain areas, figure that between 1853 to 1972 glaciers receded at a net average rate of 28 centimeters per yr. In between 1969 and 2000 the amount receding increased to 55 – 90 cm a yr. From then the median has made up greater than 1m a yr. The last year recorded the greatest reductions up til now of 1.3 m.

Across the globe glaciers are retreating leastwise as fast as the glaciers in this representative group with possibly calamitous effects for close by villages. In the short term there could be more floods, and in the future, water supplies will disappear, leading to keen water deficits.

Chamonix, has a large count of glaciers, the effects of global warming and the retreating of glaciers will be keenly felt. This is perhaps why numerous companies and residents seem to be more knowledgeable of the issues and are therefore seeking to take steps to limit the carbon footprint. One hopes it isn’t too tardy to halt the results of climate change and assure a world for our children. Therefore if you’re going to travel to Chamonix then beware of your carbon footprint.