Cryosphere Capsules

Meltwater and Changing Winds Destabilizing the Antarctic Peninsula

The Cryosphere, September 8 Ice loss from the Antarctic Peninsula has accelerated over the past four decades. Two main factors,…

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Increase in Glacier Melt with Rising Temperatures in North Greenland

The Cryosphere, August 24 Since the 1980s, ice loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet has increased six-fold. The Ryder Glacier,…

5 years ago

Warming Similar to Today Triggered Collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

Scientific Reports, August 19 During the Last Inter-Glacial (LIG, between ice ages) 125,000 years ago, ocean temperatures rose 1.5-2°C above…

5 years ago

Greater Precipitation and Meltwater Reduce Nutrient Availability in the Arctic Ocean

Nature Geoscience, August 16 In the western and central Arctic Ocean, distinct layers of ocean water – based on their…

5 years ago

Extreme Losses of Patagonia’s Glaciers May Slow With Lower Emissions

Scientific Reports, August 19 The glaciers of the Southern Andes, in Patagonia are extremely sensitive to surface melting, and have…

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Arctic Meltwater and Rising Ocean Temperatures Threaten the Stability of Atlantic Circulation

Nature Climate Change, August 5 The Atlantic Ocean’s major circulation system could be approaching a critical threshold. It is exhibiting…

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Decline in Plankton Diversity with Reduced Sea Ice Extent in West Antarctica

Nature Communications, August 16 Rising temperatures and the loss of sea ice threatens the future of carbon-consuming plankton in Antarctic…

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Rain Falls for First Time on Record at Greenland’s Highest Point

NSIDC, August 18 Rain was observed at the highest point of the Greenland Ice Sheet for several hours on August…

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Velocity of Outlet Glaciers Plays Pivotal Role in Ice Loss from Greenland Ice Sheet

Journal of Glaciology, August 3 The velocity of outlet (or peripheral) glaciers greatly influences the rate of ice loss from…

5 years ago

Recent Wildfires in Northeastern Russia Hit Record-Breaking Emissions Levels

Copernicus Biogeosciences, July 14 Total carbon emissions from widespread wildfires in northeastern Russia reached an all-time record high already in…

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