As Ice Melts, a New Island Emerges in Alaska

Yale e360
Sep 17, 2025, 5:00 am533 ptsHotTop
The Alsek Glacier in southeastern Alaska once encircled a small rocky mound known as Prow Knob. But in recent decades, the retreat of the glacier has left Prow Knob as a freestanding island. Read more on E360 →

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