NY Times – Land Rising as the Sea Does

As Alaska Glaciers Melt, It’s Land That’s Rising
Michael Penn for The New York Times

Glaciers around Juneau are receding 30 feet or more each year.

By CORNELIA DEAN

“JUNEAU, Alaska — Global warming conjures images of rising seas that threaten coastal areas. But in Juneau, as almost nowhere else in the world, climate change is having the opposite effect: As the glaciers here melt, the land is rising, causing the sea to retreat…”