Dying Glacier: Post-Apocalyptic

The run-off from winter began in June. That was when they knew it was time to start thinking about the deadly heat. They were safe in the shadows of the dying glacier, at least until the run-off flowed freely. That meant the glacier was melting, really and truly, and it would be unable to keep the scorching heat from frying them down to their bones. Usually, it took until August to begin, and it slowly built back up over the course of the smoggy winter. People suggested various remedies, from digging deep within the glacier to live, to digging into the ground, to seeking out the cities, in hopes that somebody had "got things started agin", and air-conditioning to save their lives might be available. All that was--

Inspiration: Instant Runoff Voting.
Story Potential: Low.
Notes: Lookit-that-mess.