How melting glaciers fuel sea level rise How melting Arctic glaciers contribute to rising sea levels 05:25 Climate change is making days longer, as the melting of glaciers and polar […]
Greenland’s ice sheet melting faster than scientists previously estimated, study finds
Greenland’s ice sheet is melting faster than scientists previously estimated, according to a study released Wednesday in the journal Nature, with the loss believed to be 20% worse than previously […]
Ancient methane escaping from melting glaciers could potentially warm the planet even more
As mighty glaciers melt in the Arctic, new research finds million-year-old methane gas trapped beneath the ice is surfacing, with a potential to further warm the planet. “Glacial retreat is […]
India flash flooding death toll climbs after a glacial lake burst that scientists had warned about for years
New Delhi — The death toll from devastating flash floods unleashed by a glacial lake bursting its banks in India’s ecologically sensitive Himalayan region shot up to 40 on Friday, […]
Flood unleashed by India glacial lake burst leaves at least 10 people dead and 102 missing
Guwahati, India — Indian rescue teams searched Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst that killed at least 10 people, officials […]