It may be too late to halt the decline of the West Antarctic ice shelves, a study found, but climate action could still forestall the gravest sea level rise.
Tag: Glaciers
Pumping Groundwater Has Changed Earth’s Spin, Study Finds
Scientists knew the planet’s centerline could move. But it took a sharp turn sometime around the start of the 2000s.
Rising Temperatures Speeding Up Himalayan Glacier Loss
Glaciers in the region melted faster between 2010 and 2019 than in the previous decade. “Things are just happening so fast,” one researcher said.
Scientists Get a Close-Up Look Beneath a Troubling Ice Shelf in Antarctica
A robot lowered through the ice reveals how the Thwaites shelf is melting, which will help forecast its effect on global sea level.
In Swiss Alps, Some Wonder What a Future Without Snow May Mean
An unusually warm winter has forced a rethink about climate change in areas with lower peaks as ski resorts and sporting events face an uncertain future.
The World’s Most-Visited Glaciers Could Soon Be Gone
The U.N.’s cultural agency warns that ice sheets on Kilimanjaro, in the Dolomites and in Yosemite may disappear by 2050, highlighting travel’s impact on climate change.
Expedition Finds Cameras Left by Yukon Mountaineers in 1937
Some of the cameras, from a climbing expedition 85 years ago, still had film in them. Conservators are looking to see if any images can be recovered.
Glacier Tragedy Shows Reach of Europe’s New Heat
A collapse at the top of one of Italy’s tallest peaks offered the latest evidence of the deadly threat posed by rising temperatures.
At Least 7 Die in Glacier Collapse in Italy’s Dolomites
The glacier has been shrinking for years, and climate change contributed to the tragedy, Italy’s prime minister said. Fourteen people are missing.
At Least Six Die in Glacier Collapse in Italy’s Dolomites
The glacier has been shrinking for years, and recent high temperatures may have contributed to the collapse, a rescue service official said.