Cryosphere Capsules

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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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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