Rebroadcast: A Visit with the Glacier Squad

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Rebroadcast: A Visit with the Glacier Squad

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Feb 13, 2024

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by Madeline Ostrander • For 35 years, a scientist and his team have been taking the pulse of 10 coastal glaciers. The diagnosis is in.
Originally published in July 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

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Feb 13, 2024

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