Cryosphere Capsules

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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Only Low Emissions Scenarios Slow Growth in Antarctic Surface Melt

Nature Communications, 30 March 2026 Surface melting in Antarctica is projected to increase this century, with the area experiencing surface…

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COP30 Video of the Week: Monitoring Global Permafrost Thaw and Climate Feedbacks

Permafrost is a critical component of the global climate system because its thaw releases vast stores of carbon dioxide and…

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Shutdown of AMOC Could Release Ocean Carbon, Increasing Global Warming

Communications Earth & Environment, 27 March 2026 The potential collapse of the major system of global ocean currents known as…

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Ocean Warming Triggered Widespread 2015 Antarctic Sea Ice Loss

Nature Climate Change, 18 March 2026 Sea ice extent around Antarctica was fairly stable or very slightly (1-2%) expanding for…

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Eurasian Snow Loss Increases North American Winter Extremes, Wildfire Risks

Nature Communications, 19 March 2026 A reduction in western Eurasian snow cover played a pivotal role in the record-breaking January…

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