I knew it!

[glacier_kitty]

"The retreat of the Columbia [glacier] contributes to global sea-level rise, mostly through iceberg calving. This one glacier accounts for nearly half of the ice loss in the Chugach Mountains. However, the ice losses are not exclusively tied to increasing air and water temperatures. Climate change may have given the Columbia an initial nudge off of the moraine, but what has accelerated its disintegration has more to do with mechanical processes than warming temperatures. In fact, when the Columbia reaches the shoreline, its retreat will likely slow down. The more stable surface will cause the rate of calving to decline, making it possible for the glacier to start rebuilding a moraine and advancing once again."

I knew it! Hehe. That paragraph came from this awesome article. That slideshow of the glacier's retreat is crazyy. I can't wait till it advances again (though I guess it'll be awhile haha)!

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Comments

[foxydanish.livejournal.com]

Haha that's so awesome that you were able to find some scientific proof to back what you already knew to be true, I love it!

I also love that Evanescence song, it's so good <3

That "Would you rather" question is AWFUL. They both sound like horrible options haha.