Glacier melt opens up new territory for salmon — and mining

A new study has found that glacier retreat is exposing land never touched by humans and creating new rivers. This new habitat is already attracting salmon – and mining interest.

Glacier melt opens up new territory for salmon — and mining
A glacier in mountains feeding into a lake.

A new study has found that glacier retreat is exposing land never touched by humans and creating new rivers. This new habitat is already attracting salmon – and mining interest.