Glacier National Park is overcrowded. Thanks, climate change.

Grist
By Kate YoderAug 14, 2017, 6:05 pm131 pts
A record-breaking 1 million people visited Glacier in July, up 23 percent from last year. Park officials are stuck dealing with overcrowded parking lots, more medical emergencies, and a shortage of open campsites. While the number of visitors has fluctuated in past decades, it’s been on the rise over the past…

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