One of North America’s largest ice fields is melting out and could soon reach a tipping point, new research concludes. Like many Alaskan glaciers, the Juneau Icefield is top-heavy, with lots of ice and snow at high altitudes. As temperatures rise, more snow and ice gets exposed to sunshine and higher temperatures, a troubling pattern across the globe. Read more from Ars Technica: https://flip.it/4GzKMi
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