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Retreat of glaciers since 1850

Recent shrinking of glaciers due to global warmingAlaska's McCarty Glacier retreated about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) in less than a century, and dense, diverse vegetation has become established on the slopes.The retreat of glaciers since 1850 is a well-documented effect of climate change.

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