Nearly 300 Glaciers Have Vanished From the US West Since the 1960s
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The US west had more than 1,450 glaciers in the mid-20th century, but about 300 have since disappeared and their total area has fallen by a third. Rising temperatures driven by fossil fuel use are accelerating the losses, with most remaining glaciers expected to shrink drastically.
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