Utah’s Hidden Rock Glaciers Store Climate-Ready Freshwater
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Geologists have mapped hidden ice in Utah’s Mount Timpanogos rock glaciers, estimating about 396 million gallons (roughly 600 Olympic-sized pools) of ice with an average thickness of about 61.7 feet, and found evidence ice is still forming. These climate-resilient water stores could help inform future drought management and account for a large share of the state’s freshwater supply.
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