Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
‘It made me cry’: photos taken 15 years apart show melting Swiss glaciers
Married couple from Bristol attract awe and abuse on X with photos that show ‘staggering’ changes in the Alps
Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Is Melting Even Faster Than Scientists Thought
Warming waters are reaching several miles into Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier—nicknamed the “doomsday glacier” because of its potential impact on sea-level rise
Scientists discovered a surprising cooling trend on glaciers in Mount Everest 10 years ago. Now they think they know what’s causing it.
Climate scientists observed a peculiar cooling trend in Himalayan glaciers 10 years ago. They now think the trend may be the result of intensifying winds that can reach over 100 mph.
Greenland losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, study reveals
The Greenland ice cap is losing an average of 30m tonnes of ice an hour due to the climate crisis, a study has revealed, which is 20% more than was previously thought.
This Antarctic glacier dramatically retreated. Then, its ice shelf totally collapsed
Cadman Glacier in Antarctica retreated 5 miles in just 2.5 years, causing its ice shelf to collapse, according to scientists who used satellite images and ocean measurements. Higher ocean temperatures likely hastened the glacier’s deterioration, which contributes to global sea level rise. This indicates potential similar threats for neighboring glaciers.
Peru has lost more than half its water reserves as glaciers rapidly melt
Peru has lost 56% of its tropical glaciers in the last six decades due to climate change, according to a new government inventory released on Wednesday.
‘Stop the madness’: UN chief warns Nepal’s mountains have lost one-third of their ice
Nepal’s snow-capped mountains have lost close to one-third of their ice in over 30 years due to global warming, the UN Secretary-General warned today.
‘Dramatic’ acceleration: Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in the last two years
Glaciers across the entire country were affected, with those in southern and eastern Switzerland melting almost as much this year as in the record year of 2022.
Himalayan glaciers melting 65 percent faster than previous decade: study
Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warned Tuesday.
In China, 1 million people are at risk from glacier-melt flooding, a disaster threat set to grow with global warming
Glacial lake outburst floods – or GLOFs – threaten 15 million people around the world, including vulnerable populations in western China
Study reveals new factor in Antarctic ice shelf melting
Scientists discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic.
Glaciers vanishing at record rate in Alps following heatwaves
The Alps’ glaciers are on track for their highest mass losses in at least 60 years of record keeping
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.