North American glaciers melting much faster than 10 years ago – study

Satellite images show glaciers in US and Canada, excluding Alaska, are shrinking four times faster then in previous decadeGlaciers in western North America, excluding Alaska, are melting four times faster than in the previous decade, with changes in the jet stream exacerbating the longer-term effects of climate change, according to a new study.The retreat hasn ’t been equalin the US and Canada. The famous alpine ice masses in the Cascade Mountains in the north-west US have largely been spared from the trend.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 19, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Emily Holden in Washington Tags: Glaciers Environment US news Climate change Americas Science Source Type: news