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Our parents saw a different Franz Josef Glacier. What will our children see?

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Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand has retreated significantly, losing kilometers within a single generation. This rapid recession has been documented by scientists as global temperature increases edge closer to breaching the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold.

Experts have raised concerns regarding the future state of the glacier, prompting questions about what visual and environmental landscape will remain for future generations as climate change continues to impact the region.

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