Intense Ocean Warming, Even If Temporary, Could Trigger Major Antarctic Ice Loss

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The Cryosphere, 7 April 2026 Projections of Antarctica’s response to temporary but extreme ocean warming find that 14 major ice…

Antarctic Sea Ice Decline Linked to Extreme Weather and Climate Patterns

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The Cryosphere, 1 April 2026 Antarctic sea ice stayed fairly steady from 2010-2014, but began to drop sharply after 2015.…

COP30 Video of the Week: Emerging Evidence of Abrupt Changes in the Antarctic Environment

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Changes in Antarctica can trigger fast and cascading impacts, often with global consequences. Multiple abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment…

White Paper Released on Earth Day 2026: Barriers to Glaciers-related Financing

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International Cryosphere Climate Initiative, 22 April 2026 A white paper entitled Barriers to Glaciers-Related Financing: Financing Mitigation to Preserve Glaciers…

COP30 Video: Summary of White Paper on “Barriers to Glaciers-Related Financing”

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As a part of IYGP, the text for the White Paper was released last November at COP30. Perspectives from the…

Lakes at the Edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet Increase Ice Loss, Sea-level Rise

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Nature Communications, 1 April 2026 A growing network of meltwater lakes along the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet has…

Arctic River Rusting Driven by Iron Release from Permafrost Thaw

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Nature Communications, 6 April 2026 Arctic warming increases the amount of iron draining out of permafrost ground and entering rivers…

Northern Arctic Vegetation Takes Decades to Recover Following Abrupt Permafrost Thaw

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Nature Climate Change, 30 March 2026 Rising temperatures increase the frequency of retrogressive thaw slumps (RTSs) – landslide-like ground failures…

Only Low Emissions Scenarios Slow Growth in Antarctic Surface Melt

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

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

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

Shutdown of AMOC Could Release Ocean Carbon, Increasing Global Warming

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

Ocean Warming Triggered Widespread 2015 Antarctic Sea Ice Loss

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

Eurasian Snow Loss Increases North American Winter Extremes, Wildfire Risks

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

Rapid Decline of North American Benchmark Glaciers

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Nature Scientific Reports, 17 March 2026 Nine North American glaciers surveyed in 1957 during the International Geophysical Year as long-term…

COP30 Video of the Week: Solar Cooking to Aid Emissions Reduction and Climate Crisis Mitigation

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Solar cooking can deliver meaningful benefits for the cryosphere by reducing emissions that accelerate snow and ice melt. Around 2.1…