Climate Change Melting U.S. Glaciers Faster
12th August 2009 |
A US government study of glaciers has revealed that climate change is melting our countrys glaciers at the fastest rate in recorded history, exposing us to higher risks of drought and rising sea levels.
The long-running study of three glaciers in Alaska and Washington state by the US Geological Survey indicates a sharp rise in the melt rate over the last 10 or 15 years.
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