Environment
Environment
Environment
Half of World’s Glaciers Will Disappear With 1.5C of Global Warming
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.
The Arctic Is Heating at a Record Pace, With No Signs of Slowing
Dec 11, 2018 An alarming new report reveals the last five years have been the region's hottest in recorded history.
As Sea Levels Rise, Do We Invest in Underwater Walls or Retreat Inland?
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.Arctic Finishes Warmest Winter on Record
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.
The World’s Vanishing Glaciers Put Millions at Risk
May 23, 2017 From the Himalayas to Switzerland, glaciers are melting, threatening vital water supplies and increasing the risk of sea-level rise.
Bolivia Declares State of Emergency With Worst Drought in 25 Years
Nov 27, 2016 Climate change has shrunk Bolivian glaciers and left cities without water.
A Backup Plan Could Use Dams to Preserve Water Lost by Melting of Glaciers
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.
ExxonMobil — More Than 50 Proud Years of Melting Glaciers
Feb 20, 2016 Back in 1962, the fossil fuels giant was bragging about its ability to heat up the Arctic.
Central Asia’s Glaciers May Lose Half Their Ice by Midcentury
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.
Speed of Glacier Retreat Worldwide Reaches Record Levels
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.
