Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Shrinking Glaciers Could Squeeze Washington's Water Supply

Washington state is home to more glaciers than any other state in the lower 48, and they're receding faster than ever before. That's a problem for the Pacific Northwest, where glaciers are crucial for drinking water, hydropower generation and salmon survival.

Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Ashley Ahearn
Year started with KUOW: 2011