New Modeling Strengthens Concerns About Future Sea-level Rise from Antarctica

12 månader ago

The Cryosphere, 24 April 2025 Scientists have developed a statistical technique to predict how snowfall and surface melting will influence…

High-level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation: May 29-31

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The International Glaciers Conference in Dushanbe closed on May 31, and proved a landmark halfway point in the International Year…

Returning Closer to 1°C or Below is Essential for Polar Ice Sheets

12 månader ago

Nature Communications, 20 May 2025 A study by four senior IPCC authors presents strong evidence that the Paris Agreement's lower…

Overshoot Threatens Irreversible Glacier Loss and Water Scarcity

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Nature Communications, 19 May 2025 A global assessment of mountain glaciers reveals that even temporarily exceeding 1.5°C of warming will…

Rising Temperatures Reshape Plant Biodiversity, Ecosystems in the Arctic

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Nature Communications, 30 April 2025 A study monitoring Arctic plant diversity in response to climate change finds that 60% of…

Upcoming UN Conference Spotlights Global Mountain Glaciers & Snow

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The International Conference on Glaciers Preservation will take place in Dushanbe from May 29-31. The conference will build momentum in…

2024 Was Europe’s Hottest Year, Punctuated by Extreme Weather Events

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Copernicus Climate Change Service and World Meteorological Organization, 15 April 2025 2024 was Europe’s warmest year on record, with estimated…

Tracks of City-sized Icebergs around UK Show Collapse of Major Ice Sheet 18,000 Years Ago

1 år ago

Nature Communications, 24 April 2025 Deep gouges in the seafloor beneath the North Sea reveal that large icebergs tens of…

Rivers Flowing Under the Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Trigger Faster Sea-Level Rise

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Nature, 20 March 2025 A study modeling the long-term evolution of rivers beneath Antarctica shows "hotspots" where churning water beneath…

Long-Term Health Risks of Flooding Documented in U.S.

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Nature, 23 March 2025 This study investigates the long-term health impacts of floods in the US since the turn of…

COP29 Video of the Week: Ice Sheet Dynamics and Risks of Future Sea Level Rise above 1.5°C

1 år ago

Ice loss from the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets has quadrupled since the 1990s and now represents the dominant source…

Improved Models of Subglacial Water Show Potential Tripling of Antarctic Ice Loss by 2300

1 år ago

Nature, 7 April 2025 Subglacial water may play a much larger role in Antarctic ice loss than previously thought, and…

Near-total Loss of Glaciers in Western Austria at 2°C

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The Cryosphere, 1 April 2025 Near-complete glacier loss is expected in new projections of the Ötztal and Stubai mountain ranges…

Ice Loss in Northern Italy: Disappearing Dolomite Mountain Glaciers

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The Cryosphere, 24 March 2025 An international team of researchers analyzing glacier loss in the Italian Dolomites found that this…

ECR Opportunity at Dushanbe International Glaciers Conference, May 29-31

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The UN International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation May 29-31, part of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025 (IYGP), will…