Alaska Glacier Leaps

                Scientists have recently become concerned about glacier leaps.  A glacier leap is when melted water from the glacier becomes trapped underneath and begins to build up pressure which causes a rupture in the glacier. Afterwards, the massive surge of water floods the surrounding areas causing damage to people and wildlife. Glacier leaps have increased this year due to higher temperatures caused by global warming. There are some ways to help prevent glacier leaps from occurring such as: limiting the emissions of carbon gasses by carpooling, using fewer aerosol cans, and reducing deforestation. These solutions are more difficult when people in countries around the world are not educated about the devastating effects of deforestation and carbon gas emissions. Even though it is a very debatable subject I feel that we all need to do are parts in protecting the earth by doing the above. http://www.nytimes.com