# @sashadigiulian on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-01-21T17:28:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** S A S H A • D I G I U L I A N (@sashadigiulian) — https://gondola.cc/sashadigiulian

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Glaciers are critical to life. They are also one of the largest indicators of climate change, as they are retreating globally due to the rise in temperatures. 

The melting snow and ice from mountains are critical for freshwater supply in many regions: no more glaciers = less fresh water for human use. In addition, glaciers support the livelihoods and economies of billions around the world.

I had the privilege to travel to Valdez, Alaska, to explore and also to investigate where micro plastics can be found in this seemingly pristine pocket of the world. Following leading scientist Abby Barrows across this majestic landscape it was sobering to learn that unanimously across all of our samples (glacial snow from mountain peaks, grizzly bear scat, salmon, water, and soil), there were micro plastics present in every single one of them. Additionally, as we boated through open water, our outdated satellite system had us located in the middle of a glacier… that glacier had drastically receded. As we watched the wild waves crash into the majestic blue glaciers, awed at cute sea otters and the beautiful life that exists in this region of the world, we were mind blown by its beauty. But it was gut-wrenching and all too real to see firsthand the pervasive effects that our human impact has on the environment as well as the quality of life of not just people, but also innocent species.

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. The goal is to raise global awareness about the critical role of glaciers, snow, and ice in the climate system - and the impact of climate change on these important cycles. It’s time for us to stand up together and protect our glaciers.

 unmountainsmatter 

Photos by ladzinski tjtriage 

#Glaciers2025 #unitednations unitednations #sustainability #climatechange #activism

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climatechange, glaciers2025, activism, unitednations, sustainability

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