Cryosphere Capsules

Seasonal Glacier Water Supply Becoming Less Reliable for Cities in Asia

Nature Communications, 15 May 2026 Glaciers and snowpack currently help reduce water shortages for many downstream cities of Asia by…

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Increasingly Unpredictable River Floods in Indus River Basin

Communications Earth & Environment, 14 May 2026 River floods in the upper Indus basin are projected to become more frequent,…

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Thawing Permafrost Increases Flood and Landslide Risks in the Western Himalaya

NPJ Natural Hazards, 8 May 2026 Rapid warming increases permafrost thaw and the risk of dangerous floods, landslides, and collapsing…

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Impact of 2022 Heatwave and 2023 Extreme Summer Snowfall on the Western Himalaya

Scientific Reports, 29 April 2026 Extreme weather events increasingly shape how Himalayan glaciers gain and lose ice from year to…

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Glacier Retreat Increases Likelihood of Landslides and Tsunamis

Science, 6 May 2026 An August 2025 landslide in Tracy Arm fjord, Alaska, generated one of the largest tsunamis in…

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Record-Breaking Glacier Loss in Central Asia in 2025

Environmental Research, 30 April 2026 Central Asia’s glaciers experienced their most severe mass loss year on record in 2025, with…

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Drivers of Antarctica’s Record-Low Sea Ice Decline

Science Advances, 8 May 2026 Antarctic sea ice has remained at historically low levels since 2015, driven by shifts in…

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Channels Along Base of Antarctic Ice Shelves Increase Melting

Nature Communications, 7 May 2026 Relatively small and brief intrusions of warm water beneath Antarctic ice shelves can significantly increase…

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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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