Glaciers
Why a Growing Glacier Isn't Good News for the Climate
Greenland's Jakobshavn glacier is gaining ice due to cyclical changes in ocean temperature, but that doesn’t mean things are getting better.
‘Climate Crisis’ Will Claim One-Third of Himalayan Glaciers by 2100
"Mountain people are really getting hit hard."
Climate Change Is Revealing Arctic Landscapes Not Seen For 40,000 Years
A new study of Baffin Island's glaciers suggests that modern temperatures represent the warmest century in 115,000 years.
The Earth's #10YearChallenge Is Grim
People are co-opting the hashtag to talk about climate change and the environment.
Megafloods on Mars Carved Giant Canyons Into the Red Planet
Jezero Crater, site of a Martian paleolake, is on the shortlist of landing sites for NASA's Mars 2020 rover.
Glaciers in One of the World’s Largest Ice Fields Are Rapidly Shrinking
A 2018 report called the “State of the Mountains” details the effects of climate change on an iconic North American mountain range.
Human-Driven Climate Change Is Literally Making Earth ‘Wobble’
As the planet warms, ice loss at the poles—especially in Greenland—is having an effect on polar motion.
Glacier National Park Is on Fire
The fire was sparked by a lightning storm and spread by strong winds.
Scientists Finally Solved the Mystery of Antarctica’s Blood Falls
The blood red falls tumble out of a glacier 100 feet to a lake below.
Get Your Ass to These 5 Pristine National Parks While You Still Can
Climate change will eventually make the National Park System go bye-bye.