mickeyd
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Seems as though Alaska has not received the global warming memo that was issued a few years ago. They often seem to not agree with the lower 48...
DailyTech - Alaskan Glaciers Grow for First Time in 250 years
Since 1946, the USGS has maintained a research project measuring the state of Alaskan glaciers. This year saw records broken for most snow buildup. It was also the first time since any records began being that the glaciers did not shrink during the summer months.
Those records date from the mid 1700s, when the region was first visited by Russian explorers. Molnia estimates that Alaskan glaciers have lost about 15% of their total area since that time -- an area the size of Connecticut.
DailyTech - Alaskan Glaciers Grow for First Time in 250 years