Pam Pearson

Global Warming Weakens AMOC While Temporarily Strengthening Nordic Overturning Circulation

Ocean Science, 20 Apr 2026 Global warming and increased freshwater input from melting ice are weakening the Atlantic Meridional Overturning…

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Lack of Monitoring for Glacier Biodiversity: A Critical Gap in EU Policy

Science, 23 Apr 2026 Specially-adapted species living in glacier regions face rapid snowpack and ice loss, yet remain insufficiently protected…

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Tides and Ocean Layering Shape Ice Shelf Melt, Impacting Antarctic Sea-Level Rise Projections

Science Advances, 24 Apr 2026 Observations from the grounding zone beneath the Ross Ice Shelf in West Antarctica show that…

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COP30 Video of the Week: Forecast-Based Financing and Adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

The Hindu Kush Himalaya faces rising climate extremes that threaten mountain communities, demanding a shift from reactive to proactive approaches.…

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Without Emissions Cuts, A Real Risk of Extreme Sea-level Rise by 2100

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 23 April 2026 Observations suggest we are currently tracking sea-level rise pathways consistent with…

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Increasing Avalanche Risk from Himalayan Hanging Glaciers

NPJ Natural Hazards, 16 April 2026) Rising temperatures and shifting regional precipitation patterns are reducing the stability of Himalayan glaciers,…

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Heavier Rainfall, Glacier Melt Increase Flooding Across the Tibetan Plateau

Nature Communications, 18 March 2026 This study identified a marked increase in both flood frequency and peak river flows across…

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Intense Ocean Warming, Even If Temporary, Could Trigger Major Antarctic Ice Loss

The Cryosphere, 7 April 2026 Projections of Antarctica’s response to temporary but extreme ocean warming find that 14 major ice…

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Antarctic Sea Ice Decline Linked to Extreme Weather and Climate Patterns

The Cryosphere, 1 April 2026 Antarctic sea ice stayed fairly steady from 2010-2014, but began to drop sharply after 2015.…

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COP30 Video of the Week: Emerging Evidence of Abrupt Changes in the Antarctic Environment

Changes in Antarctica can trigger fast and cascading impacts, often with global consequences. Multiple abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment…

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White Paper Released on Earth Day 2026: Barriers to Glaciers-related Financing

International Cryosphere Climate Initiative, 22 April 2026 A white paper entitled Barriers to Glaciers-Related Financing: Financing Mitigation to Preserve Glaciers…

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COP30 Video: Summary of White Paper on “Barriers to Glaciers-Related Financing”

As a part of IYGP, the text for the White Paper was released last November at COP30. Perspectives from the…

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Lakes at the Edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet Increase Ice Loss, Sea-level Rise

Nature Communications, 1 April 2026 A growing network of meltwater lakes along the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet has…

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Arctic River Rusting Driven by Iron Release from Permafrost Thaw

Nature Communications, 6 April 2026 Arctic warming increases the amount of iron draining out of permafrost ground and entering rivers…

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Northern Arctic Vegetation Takes Decades to Recover Following Abrupt Permafrost Thaw

Nature Climate Change, 30 March 2026 Rising temperatures increase the frequency of retrogressive thaw slumps (RTSs) – landslide-like ground failures…

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