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Science Oct 23

Key chunk of Antarctica destined to melt even if humanity slashes carbon emissions, study says

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Science Feb 07

The melting Sermeq glacier, located around 80 km south of Nuuk, is seen
New study finds 15 million people live under the threat of glacial floods

A new study finds that as glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, some 15 million people across the globe are living in the danger zone of a sudden and deadly outburst flood.

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Science Aug 22

The Pers Glacier is seen near Mount Piz Palue, near the Alpine resort of Pontresina, Switzerland July 22, 2022. Photo by Arnd Wiegmann/REUTERS
Already shrunk by half, study shows Swiss glaciers are melting faster

A new study has found that Switzerland's 1,400 glaciers have lost more than half their total volume since the early 1930s. The ice retreat has ebbed and flowed over time, but is accelerating at a time of growing concerns about…

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Science Jul 25

The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is seen in this undated NASA image
Watch 8:27
Scientists measure how quickly crucial Antarctica glacier is melting

Climate change's connections with the extreme heat and weather events in the U.S. and around the globe have been well established. But climate change is also having a measurable impact on a much slower-moving development: the loss of glaciers and…

By Miles O'Brien

Science Feb 19

Watch 9:08
A risky expedition to study the ‘doomsday glacier’

The Thwaites Glacier is the largest, most menacing source of rising sea levels all over the world, and it is melting at an alarming rate. For years, scientists have warily watched it from afar, but in November, a team set…

By Miles O'Brien

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