Climate scan on Himalayan glaciers: Studies highlight alarming impact of melting ice and changing river runoff
Environmentalists have been underlining the threat that climate change poses to Himalayan rivers, with rising temperatures ...
In US Northwest, South Cascade is where glacier science grew up
For nearly 70 years scientists have been probing, measuring, drilling and generally getting to know South Cascade Glacier in ...
Scientists to explore why Everest glacier is so warm
A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month to explore why the ice of ...
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Glacier melt threatens water supplies for two billion people, UN warns
Climate change and “unsustainable human activities” are driving “unprecedented changes” to mountains and glaciers, a UN report warns.
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In US Northwest, South Cascade is where glacier science grew up
A glacier is a perennial accumulation of snow ... balance" measurement project that keeps a running tally of streamflow runoff, precipitation, air temperature, barometric pressure, snow thickness ...
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Rapid melting of glaciers threaten Himalayan pastoral livelihood, says UN report
This accelerated glacier melting leads to a decline in the ... not just in mountain regions but at global level. The fast runoff of melting glaciers also contributes to the increasing frequency ...
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Melting Glaciers Are Changing U.S. River Systems and Water Supply
As glaciers shrink they release less meltwater over time threatening drinking water irrigation and hydropower in regions that depend on snowpack and glacial runoff. Scientists warn that ongoing ...