A glacier in Antartica will be named after Glasgow to symbolise the importance of the COP26 climate conference being hosted in the city.The thinning strip of ice in the British Antarctic Territory has been studied by scientists who have found its journey from land to sea is speeding up due to rising global temperatures.
Announcing the move, Boris Johnson said: "By naming this glittering giant of nature after the city where next week humankind will gather to fight for the future of the planet, we have a stark reminder of what we are working to preserve”.
It comes as thousands of delegates arrive in Glasgow for the first day of COP26, which is being held at the SEC on Clydeside.
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