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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 ...
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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 ...
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 Media5d
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 News3d
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 ...
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Alaska, Global Glaciers Face Major Mass Loss, Study Finds
An international study has found that Earth's glaciers will lose 76% of their 2020 mass under current climate policy pledges made by nations.Those ...
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Massive glacier collapse triggers landslide that buries Swiss village
Villagers in Blatten, Switzerland, were evacuated earlier this month after authorities warned a nearby glacier was on the ...