The US west has lost nearly 300 glaciers since the 1960s. Climate crisis is drastically shrinking what’s left
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Key context: <p>At the midpoint of the last century the region had 1,450 glaciers and a new study reveals the extent of losses</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/oct/23/glacier-loss-climate-crisis-west">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
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