10 ways the consequences of climate change are already happening by Seth Borenstein on Jun 26, 2018, 1:35 PM Advertisement
 You don't just feel the heat of global warming, you can see it in action all around. Some examples of where climate change's effects have been measured:SEE ALSO: Coral reefs provide crucial protection for coastal cities — without them, flood damage could double, a new study finds Glaciers are melting  Glaciers across the globe are melting and retreating, with 279 billion tons of ice lost since 2002, according to NASA's GRACE satellite. Jakobshavn Glacier in Greenland is flowing faster than any other glacier on Earth. In 2012, it hit a record pace of about 75 inches per hour (1.9 meters). In 2017, it slowed down to 40 inches per hour (1 meter). The Portage Glacier in Alaska has retreated so much it cannot be seen from the visitor center that opened in 1986.
Rocky Mountain wildlife is shifting  In the Rocky Mountains, the first robins of spring are arriving 10.5 days earlier than 30 years ago. The first larkspur wildflower is showing up eight days earlier and the marmots are coming out of hibernation five days earlier, according to data gathered by the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab.
Hurricanes are getting stronger  On average, during the past 30 years there have been more major hurricanes (those with winds of more than 110 mph), they have lasted longer and they produced more energy than the previous 30 years, according to an Associated Press analysis of storm data. Other studies have shown that the first named storm in the Atlantic forms nearly a month earlier than 30 years ago and storms are moving slower, allowing more rain to fall.
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