Environment

The Climate Clock Is Ticking in the Himalayas

Ryan Jones / Resilience Apr 12, 2024 Melting Himalayan glaciers may just hold the key to climate action. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

Half of World’s Glaciers Will Disappear With 1.5C of Global Warming

Daisy Dunne / Carbon Brief Jan 12, 2023 A sobering new study projects that half of the world's glaciers could disappear by 2100, even if countries reach the ambitious goal of 1.5C. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Arctic Is Heating at a Record Pace, With No Signs of Slowing

Ilana Novick Dec 11, 2018 An alarming new report reveals the last five years have been the region's hottest in recorded history. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

As Sea Levels Rise, Do We Invest in Underwater Walls or Retreat Inland?

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Oct 11, 2018 Scientists grapple with whether a vast submarine wall in front of an unstable glacier could prevent dangerous sea level rise or everyone should just move away from coastal areas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Arctic Finishes Warmest Winter on Record

SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Mar 6, 2018 Sea ice has hit record lows for this time of year, data also show. "It's just crazy, crazy stuff," says a scientist who has been studying the polar region since 1982. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The World’s Vanishing Glaciers Put Millions at Risk

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 23, 2017 From the Himalayas to Switzerland, glaciers are melting, threatening vital water supplies and increasing the risk of sea-level rise. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bolivia Declares State of Emergency With Worst Drought in 25 Years

By Jan Rocha / Climate News Network Nov 27, 2016 Climate change has shrunk Bolivian glaciers and left cities without water. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Backup Plan Could Use Dams to Preserve Water Lost by Melting of Glaciers

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Jun 1, 2016 Summer water shortages caused by the reduction of glacier ice mass could be alleviated by dams constructed to contain springtime runoff from melting snow. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

ExxonMobil — More Than 50 Proud Years of Melting Glaciers

By Michael Winship / Moyers & Company Feb 20, 2016 Back in 1962, the fossil fuels giant was bragging about its ability to heat up the Arctic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Central Asia’s Glaciers May Lose Half Their Ice by Midcentury

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Aug 24, 2015 The speed at which the warming climate is melting glaciers in Central Asia may ruin the water supply of millions of people within 50 years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Speed of Glacier Retreat Worldwide Reaches Record Levels

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Aug 5, 2015 Scientists say tens of thousands of glaciers are melting faster than ever -- and many will continue to do so even if climate change can be stabilized. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Global Warming at Halfway Point of Safety Limit, Research Shows

By Alex Kirby, Cilmate News Network Aug 2, 2015 Global temperatures have risen by 1 degree Celsius (nearly 34 degrees Fahrenheit) in the past 150 years, and one scientist says a doubling of that could unleash catastrophic sea-level rise this century. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )