Alaskan glacier has started moving 50 to 100 times faster than normal, scientists say

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A glacier is surging.

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Christian Spencer | April 12, 2021

Muldrow Glacier, a mountain in Denali, south central Alaska, is moving really quickly in what is called a glacial surge event.

The surging glacier is moving at a rate between 50 and 100 times faster than normal, according to Denali National Park, Gizmodo reported.

“They are these things that have fascinated glaciologists for decades,” Jonny Kingslake, an assistant professor of environmental science at Columbia University, said.

Glaciers normally move at a glacial rate of millimeters per day, but sometimes some of them experience rare surges, likely tied to the seasons.

More:
https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/climate-change/547803-alaskan-glacier-has-started-moving-50-to-100

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1. More serious evidence

Of how quickly the planet is warming.

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3. Not in this case according to the article.

Experts aren’t sure what causes the surge, but they suspect this particular one isn’t related to climate change.
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The last time Muldrow Glacier surged was in the 1950s, when it moved 4 miles over a couple of months.