Alaska mountain glaciers retreating due to climate change

The video explores the work of University of Maine paleoclimatologist Carl Croitz and his team as they study the climate history of Alaska's Denali National Park. By drilling ice cores and using ground-penetrating radar, they aim to understand the relationship between temperature, precipitation, and glacier response over the past millennium. Their findings indicate an increase in melting rates, contributing to global sea level rise. The team also uses snow pits to validate radar data, enhancing confidence in their measurements.

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