2010 was tied for the warmest year on record with 2005. Also, 2010 was the wettest year on record.
Observe the series of photos below documenting climate change in the past 80 years. Each of the sets of photos has been taken from the exact same vantage point over many years, documenting the retreat of glaciers.
Global mean temperature is now 1.12 degrees F above the 20th century average.
As these glaciers retreat, sea levels rise at roughly 3mm per year.
At this rate, how long until your front porch is under water? (Find elevation of your porch using Google Earth)
Observe the series of photos below documenting climate change in the past 80 years. Each of the sets of photos has been taken from the exact same vantage point over many years, documenting the retreat of glaciers.
Global mean temperature is now 1.12 degrees F above the 20th century average.
As these glaciers retreat, sea levels rise at roughly 3mm per year.
At this rate, how long until your front porch is under water? (Find elevation of your porch using Google Earth)
Ice cave on Boulder Glacier: 1932. Check out the people!
Where Boulder Glacier used to be: 2004
Carrol Glacier: 1906
Carrol Glacier: 2004
Mccarty Glacier: 1909
Mccarty Glacier: 2004
Muir Glacier: 1941
Muir Glacier: 2004This only took roughly 60 years. One can easily see ecological succession happening in this series.