Pam Pearson

Mountain Cryosphere Loss Causing River Course Changes in Himalayan Basins

Science, 14 May 2026 Rivers are dynamic and evolving. However, between 1980-2000 and 2000-2020, rates of change doubled for key…

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Increased Cryosphere Loss Documented in 2025 European State of the Climate Report

World Meteorological Organization, 29 April 2026 The 2025 European State of the Climate report describes rapid and continuing losses of…

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Greek Mountain Snow Cover Has Declined by Half Since the 1980s

The Cryosphere, 23 Apr 2026 Over the past four decades, Greece’s highest mountains have lost 58% of their snow cover,…

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Future Glacier Lakes Could Reshape Mountain Landscapes, Increase Flood Risks

Nature Communications, 2 May 2026 Scientists reconstructed the terrain beneath more than 200,000 glaciers worldwide using satellite observations, ice thickness…

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COP30 Video of the Week: Mountain Glacier Loss and Andean Adaptation Strategies

Glaciers loss impacts sea-level rise, freshwater resources, tourism, and cultural sites. This event details the latest glacier projections and how…

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Record Low Snow in Hindu Kush Himalaya Threatens Water Supply

ICIMOD, April 24, 2026 2026 marks the fourth consecutive year of below-average snow conditions in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, with…

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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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