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vjmdhzgr t1_j6a0z58 wrote

Reply to comment by pala4833 in Renowned NW glacier melts after thousands of years by American_Greed

Many glaciers have some portion that stays even through the driest and hottest period of summer. Mount Everest is never missing snow at the top, and Mount Rainier always has snow too but that might be changing. This is a real concern because most water in Washington during the summer comes from the glaciers melting. If they start to run out, the lack of rain will also be a lack of rivers.

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pala4833 t1_j6a1q68 wrote

Well of course. I didn't mean to imply otherwise. From reading the headline you'd have no idea the the entire glacier is gone. Of course it's a major concern. My comment was aimed at the journalism, not questioning climate change.

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CheckmateApostates t1_j6am01r wrote

I thought it was pretty clear that the glacier melted away considering that the alternative would not have been worth writing about.

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pala4833 t1_j6apafu wrote

And I didn't.

I mean, even you use "melted away" yourself to be clear.

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