US West has lost nearly 300 glaciers since 1960s, study finds

A new analysis of glacier retreat in the western United States documents the dramatic shrinkage of what remains of the region's 1,450 glaciers from mid-century, illustrating climate change's accelerating impact on alpine water supplies and

First covered Oct 23, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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19d Guardian Environment The US west has lost nearly 300 glaciers since the 1960s. Climate crisis is drastically shrinking what’s left — At the midpoint of the last century the region had 1,450 glaciers and a new study reveals the extent of losses Continue reading...

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