"Glacier Shrinkage Driving Green Transition, Study Finds"

A study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that glacier-fed streams are experiencing significant changes due to glacier shrinkage, leading to a "green transition" as microbial life flourishes in these ecosystems. As glaciers diminish, the streams become warmer, clearer, and calmer, allowing for increased primary production and altering nutrient compositions. This shift has implications for downstream ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles, highlighting the far-reaching impacts of global warming on mountain environments.