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September 23, 2020

Ellsworth Glacier, Alaska Calves Major Iceberg in 2020

Ellsworth Glacier in Landsat images from 2018, 2019 and 2020. Red arrow is the 2016 terminus location, yellow arrow is the 2020 termins location, pink arrow is the rift, purple dots is the snowline, iceberg is Point A. Glacier retreated 2.4 km, main iceberg 1 km2 Ellsworth Glacier is a valley glacier draining south from Sargent Icefield on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. Along with the Excelsior Glacier it has been the longest …

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March 23, 2020

Yalik Glacier, Alaska Retreat and Lake Expansion 1986-2019

Yalik Glacier (Y) in 1986 and 2019 Landsat images.  Red arrow is the 1986 terminus location and yellow arrow the 2019 terminus location. Petrof Glacier (P) is the western neighbor. Yalik Glacier drains an icefield on the Kenai Peninsula, glaciers draining east are in the  Kenai Fjords National Park, which has a monitoring program.  From 1950-2005 all 27 glaciers in the Kenai Icefield region examined  retreated (Giffen et al 2014).  Yalik Glacier …

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May 13, 2015

Retreat of Grewingk Glacier, Alaska 1986-2014

Grewingk Glacier drains west toward the Kachemak Bay, Alaska terminating in a proglacial lake in Kachemak Bay State Park.  The glacier drains an icefield on the Kenai Peninsula, glaciers draining west are in the Kenai Fjords National Park. The glaciers that drain east toward are in the Kenai Fjords National Park, which has a monitoring program.  Giffen et al (2008) observed the retreat of glaciers in the region. From 1950-2005 all 27 glaciers in …

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