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1
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Where

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Washington State, USA

2
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Special because

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One of the 3 benchmark glaciers which are monitored by United States Geological Survey for over 40 years

3
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Data from USGS

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Collected from stream run off, air temperature and mass balance

4
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All 3

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Benchmark glaciers have been shown to retreat which show global warming

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