1. All 3 areas that were experiencing the glacial retreat were hit by higher temperatures and the snowfall patterns like what has happened with the Chhota Shigri glacier since 1962. In the Glacier National Park in Montana, the retreating is worse as it is lower on elevation. This melting was mainly caused by the temperature raising over 1.33 higher than global mean average. In the Antarctic, ten ice shelves have been lost and 87% of the glaciers have retreated.
2. Socially, the glacial retreat has created an increased amount of water from the melting of them. This might cause an increased risk of flooding is areas close to water and increased water levels in general. Environmentally, the higher water levels are the major concern. This could cause many species that live in shallower water to become less and less seen and maybe endangered of even extinct. Economically, this affects the tourism industry the worst, less people coming means less revenue earned.
PART B
Because of melting glaciers, the tourism industry in areas like Banff are losing many tourists because the glaciers are just disappearing. In Banff it's said that by 2100 over 90% of the glaciers in the area will be melted, which really hurts the economy in that area.
PART C
The majority of Italy isn't mainly affected by the glacial retreat, mainly like the rest of the world, higher water levels. However Northern Italy fares worse, since not only the water levels are rising but it's also affected by the lack of tourism since it's proximity to the Alps if people want to see them.
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