Glaciers in the Western United States Are Disappearing
A recent study by Portland State University has uncovered the alarming disappearance and transformation of glaciers in the Western United States. The inventory, updating a mid-20th-century record, found that many glaciers have vanished or no longer qualify as glaciers. This loss poses serious environmental challenges, including affecting water flow and contributing to sea level rise.Glaciers in the Western United States are disappearing. A recent study by researchers at Portland State University has revealed significant…