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Earth.com11h
Current climate goals aren't enough to stop massive glacier losses
Current climate pledges could cause Earth’s glaciers to lose 76% of their mass, raising sea levels and reshaping ecosystems.
Travel + Leisure on MSN6d
This Alaska Region Has Some of the State's Most Beautiful Coastal Towns—Plus Majestic Glaciers and Unforgettable Wildlife
Located about 16 miles north of downtown Ketchikan—the Salmon Capital of the World—the waterfront Salmon Falls Fishing Resort ...
Swiss glacier collapse renews focus on risks of climate change as glaciers retreat around the world
The landslide that buried most of a Swiss village this week is focusing renewed attention on the role of global warming in ...
Grist on MSN10d
Who will benefit from melting glaciers?
Like migrating salmon, mineral exploration companies are moving quickly into areas exposed by melting ice, hoping to strike ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN1d
40% of world’s glaciers expected to disappear, even with stable temperatures: Study
As glaciers melt and retreat, lakes can form at their base and sometimes burst with devastating impact. In Alaska, such floods have hit Juneau after meltwater from a retreating glacier lifts and ...
Some Glaciers Will Vanish No Matter What, Study Finds
As glaciers melt, they can also increase the risk of deadly floods and landslides. A glacial collapse in Switzerland this ...
Alaska Public Media6d
As glaciers melt in Alaska and Canada, fishing and mining advocates alike see opportunity
Melting glaciers are creating prime fish habitat, but they’re also exposing land that mining companies say could hold ...
Alaska Native News4d
Fast-moving Greenland glacier has the attention of UAF scientists
A powerhouse of ice flows rapidly on Greenland’s west coast, heading toward the ocean. Some of Earth’s largest icebergs are ...