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Athabasca glacier melting astonishing rate more five metres a year

2014-05-26 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guelph Mercury: What's believed to be the most-visited glacier in North America is losing more than five metres of ice every year and is in danger of completely disappearing within a generation, says a Parks Canada manager. The Athabasca Glacier is the largest of six ice sheets that form part of the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park. It is a popular destination for tourists from around the world who climb aboard huge snow coaches to get an up-close look. While it receives about seven metres of snowfall...

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