Atmospheric Warming Combined with Meltwater Increases Ocean Melting of Greenland Glaciers

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Nature Geoscience, 3 October 2022 While it was previously thought that ocean temperatures were the primary cause of melting along…

Geneva-Hosted COP-26 Hub Event: “Upscaling adaptation solutions for vulnerable mountain regions through international cooperation”

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Released as an online-only event from the Geneva Hub, this session discussed the potential barriers to uptake as well as…

Focus Days Schedule for the COP7 Cryosphere Pavilion

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30 September 2022 Dear Cryosphere Capsule readers: We are happy to share the Focus Days schedule for the COP27 Cryosphere…

New Satellite Technology Gives Reliable Year-Round Measurements for Arctic Sea Ice Thickness

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Nature, 14 September 2022 For the first time, researchers can precisely monitor the thickness of sea ice during every month…

Black Carbon and Reduced Snowfall Threaten Frozen Freshwater Resources in Himalaya

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Scientific Reports, 19 September 2022 Rising global temperatures have accelerated the retreat of the Hoksar Glacier over recent decades, reflecting…

Geneva-Hosted COP-26 Hub Event: “Indigenous People’s Rights and Climate Change in the Arctic”

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Streamed as a webinar from the Geneva Hub, this session offers first-hand insights into the perspectives of Indigenous communities affected…

New Trigger of Antarctic Ice Sheet Loss Could Become a Significant Source of Sea-Level Rise

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Nature Communications, 14 September 2022 Scientists have identified a significant new trigger for faster Antarctic ice sheet loss, which could…

Thwaites Glacier Capable Of Retreating Twice As Fast As Previously Thought

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Nature Geosciences, 5 September 2022 New mapping of the seabed in front of the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica has…

Latest State of the Climate Report Released

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American Meteorological Society The 2021 State of the Climate report, led by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s…

Geneva-Hosted COP-26 Hub Event: “A world without glaciers – How can scientists contribute to enhancing climate ambition, in Switzerland and beyond?”

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Glaciers, snow cover and permafrost are disappearing all over the world as a result of global warming. Faced with this…

Greenland “Locked in” to One Foot of Global Sea-Level Already by Today’s Emissions and Temperature: But Rapid Emissions Reductions Can Avert Additional Loss

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Nature Climate Change, 29 August 2022 New research suggests that the Greenland Ice Sheet is already committed to lose 3.3%…

Geneva-Hosted COP-26 Hub Event: “A Fragile Future: Can Mountain Communities Adapt to Climate Change?”

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Climate change threatens the vast high latitude and high altitude cold regions of the world. This session explores the impacts…

Halting Fossil Fuel Emissions to Protect Permafrost Ecosystems, Prevent Long-term Global Impacts from Permafrost Thaw

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Frontiers in Environmental Science, 29 June 2022 In this week's Capsules, we wanted to highlight an important "consensus paper" from…

U.S. Creates New Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic

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26 August 2022 On Friday, the U.S. Department of State announced plans to appoint the first-ever Arctic Ambassador-at-Large; and expressed…

COP-26 Video of the Week: “State of the Cryosphere Report” with Julie Brigham-Grette, Pam Pearson, and Heidi Sevestre

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The State of the Cryosphere report, first published last year at COP26 in Glasgow, will be released every year through…