Memorial to Mark First Icelandic Glacier Lost to Human-Induced Climate Change
This photo from 2018 shows all that's left of Iceland's Okjökull glacier. (Rice University ) At a Glance Okjökull glacier lost its status in 2014.A group of scientists, environmentalists and others will place a memorial plaque at the site next month. The plaque includes a message for future generations. The first glacier in Iceland to melt due to human-induced climate change will be memorialized during a ceremony on Aug. 18. It's a funeral of sorts, meant to draw attention to...