Tourists travel to Alaska hoping to see glaciers before they melt

Mendenhall Glacier is expected to melt away by 2050 — and more than 700,000 tourists this year are scrambling to see it before it's gone forever. ------------------------------------- Scripps News is your source for news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. It’s news with the why. Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr See more at https://www.scrippsnews.com/ Like Scripps News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews