Cryosphere Capsules

Origins of the Chamoli, India Landslide/Ice Slide Disaster

Science, June 10 In February 2021, a catastrophic flood caused widespread loss and damage in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India. A new…

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Even Between 1.0°C and 2°C, Every Half Degree Matters for the Alps

The Cryosphere, June 15 This study used the new climate models prepared for IPCC AR6 to compare Alps glacier ice…

5 years ago

Destabilization of Ice Sheets a Primary Initiator of Climate Domino Effects

Earth System Dynamics, June 3 The Greenland Ice Sheet, West Antarctic Ice Sheet, Amazon rainforest, and the largest ocean circulation…

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Arctic Sea Ice Thinning Up to Twice as Much as Previously Estimated

The Cryosphere, June 4 Between 2002 and 2018, sea ice in the Arctic thinned 60 percent more than previously estimated.…

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Melting from Under Greenland’s Ice Sheet Also Contributes to Sea-Level Rise

Nature Communications, June 8 Although most ice loss from Greenland comes from either surface melting, or icebergs breaking from outlet…

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Permafrost Underlies 15% of the Northern Hemisphere’s Land Surface

Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth’s Surface, April 23 More than 80% of studies reporting on permafrost area overestimate the baseline…

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Widespread Destabilization of Arctic Infrastructure as Permafrost Thaw Increases

The Cryosphere, May 31 The presence of infrastructure built on permafrost ground in the Arctic causes increased snow accumulation, and…

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Unprecedented Heat Wave in Northwest Russia

Some of the earliest temperatures above 30°C ever observed in this part of the Arctic have been measured in recent…

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Role of Ocean Heat in Arctic Winter Sea Ice Reformation

Journal of Climate, May 18 A negative feedback mechanism related to new, but very thin sea ice formation appears to…

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Mercury Released from Southwestern Greenland Ice Sheet

Nature Geoscience, May 24 The Greenland Ice Sheet releases relatively high concentrations of mercury in its runoff, sending large amounts…

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