Glaciers
latest news & developments
World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’, UN report warns
Traditional talk of a water crisis and water stress no longer reflects the current reality
Sea level fears as more of giant Antarctic glacier floating than thought
Totten Glacier’s underbelly is being eroded by warm sea water flowing hundreds of kilometres inland after passing through underwater "gateways".
Himalayan glaciers face meltdown
A study estimates about 5 500 of these ice sheets could vanish by 2100, affecting millions of people.
Arctic winter ice recovers despite record year low
Figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Centre indicate six or seven- year low over past three decades.
Glacier melting: Key clue to tracking climate change
The world has become too hot for the aptly named Exit Glacier in Alaska. Like many low-altitude glaciers, it’s steadily melting.