16
May
Melting glaciers responsible for one-third of sea-level rise
Antarctic glaciers lost the least ice overall because spots on the continent melting rapidly were offset by other regions gaining ice.
16
May
Melting glaciers responsible for one-third of sea-level rise
Antarctic glaciers lost the least ice overall because spots on the continent melting rapidly were offset by other regions gaining ice.
09
Mar
Big melt expected for Canadian Arctic glaciers
Scientists used computer models to predict how the glaciers would respond to future climate change, and the results were not reassuring.
25
Feb
In a confusing Press Release, the United Nations urges countries to protect AND develop the Arctic as glaciers and ice melt. On the one hand, the PR urges stronger legal and environmental regulations. On the other, it urges northern countries to cooperate as they exploit the Arctic’s vast resources of oil, gas, minerals, and fish: “the Arctic Council …is formed by Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the US has a crucial role to play in ensuring any resource exploitation is done responsibly.”
Confused? Yeah, me too…
(Source: united-nations)
23
Jan
01
Aug
8 before-and-after images of ice melt
A record-setting, 4-day ice melt in Greenland sets the stage for other comparisons, some decades apart.
30
May
Long-lost photos reveal true tale of Greenland’s glaciers
Photos show that the glaciers grew from 1943 to 1972, indicating that action be taken to keep the glaciers from not only melting but also to encourage expansion.
03
May
Greenland’s glaciers are on the move
Scientists will adjust the rates of sea level rise since glaciers are not moving as quickly as earlier studies suggested.
12
Dec
Greenland glaciers breaking at record rates
A new study suggests that glacier calving activity is high when the waters off Greenland are influenced more by warmer Atlantic Ocean water.
08
Dec
Disappearing glacier caught on film
Lakes drain due to shifts in the ice and are then slowly refilled by melting glaciers.
10
Nov
International team will begin drilling on Antarctic ice shelf
Scientific task force hopes expedition will enhance their understanding of how and why glaciers change, and the environmental ramifications.
via climateadaptation