"PARIS -- Glaciers worldwide have shrunk to levels not seen in 120 years of record-keeping, with melting accelerating in the first decade of the 21st century, according to a study released yesterday.

On average, glaciers currently lose between 50cm and 150cm of thickness every year, reported the study, which was published in the Journal Of Glaciology.

The melting of glaciers and ice sheets has accelerated as the planet heats up because of climate change, scientists say."

Agence France-Presse had the story August 4, 2015. [2]