Melting glaciers are revealing new land, but the consequences are dire
Arctic glacier retreat has exposed over 1,600 kilometers of new coastline in Greenland, but experts warn this isn't a ...
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1st glacier declared dead from climate change seen in before and after images — Earth from space
Satellite images taken more than three decades apart show the disappearance of Iceland's Okjökull, the first glacier to be ...
China’s glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades due to global warming
China’s glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing ...
New study finds that the world’s glaciers are melting at an accelerating rate
A newly published scientific study, (“Community estimate of global glacier mass changes from 2000 to 2023,” Nature, 19 ...
Glaciers are melting fast—putting millions at risk for flash floods
Many people living in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, Rocky Mountains, Iceland, and Alaska have experienced glacial lake outburst floods of one type or another.
Glaciers lost 9 trillion tonnes of ice since 1975: UN
UNESCO report reveals alarming glacial mass loss worldwide, urging global action to protect key water sources and prevent ...
Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change
From ice cores extracted from the Tibetan Plateau, scientists recovered the equivalent of 1,705 virus species. Reading their ...
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Earth's glaciers 'will not survive the 21st century' scientists warn - as five of the past six years have seen the most rapid glacier retreat on record
Earth's 275,000 glaciers currently store around 70 per cent of the world's freshwater and are relied on by almost two billion people. But to mark World Glacier Day on Friday, scientists now warn ...
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The melting heart of our planet: Why glaciers demand our immediate action
Glaciers are more than just frozen rivers of ice. They are the lifeline of our planet, the silent guardians of ecosystems, and the cornerstone of survival for billions. Yet, as we mark World ...
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World's glaciers are losing record ice as global temperatures climb, U.N. says
UNESCO report highlights record glacial mass loss since 1975 Glacial melt accelerates sea level rise, risking floods and water shortages Indigenous African community faces spiritual and practical ...
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China’s glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades due to global warming
China’s glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing completely and glacial retreat intensifying in recent years, official data ...