Researchers have calculated that Greenland and Antarctica have lost 11 trillion metric tons of ice since the 1970s, which has led to a global rise in sea level of more than 3 centimeters.
glaciers & ice sheets
Posted inThe Landslide Blog
Updates on the 2026 Nepal-Tibet landslide and the 2023 Teesta Valley GLOF
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. In the last few days, two really interesting and useful updates have been published covering the 3-4 October 2023 GLOF in the Teesta Valley in India and the 26 August 2026 landslide […]
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Antarctica Is Releasing Mercury Faster Than Ever Because of Climate Change
A new study shows melting glaciers are remobilizing pollutants.
Posted inFeatures
Jill Pelto: Glacier Monitoring as a Lifelong Muse
Jill Pelto turned her childhood fascination with glaciers into a busy life creating data-art.
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The “Eternity Glaciers” Are Almost Gone
The equatorial glaciers atop Puncak Jaya, Oceania’s tallest peak, have shrunk by about 95% since 2002, according to a new photogrammetry mapping effort.
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These “Clumped” Molecules Could Offer Clues About Earth’s Climate
Researchers investigated concentrations of clumped methane isotopes to learn more about how levels of the potent greenhouse gas have changed over the industrial era.
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The Largest Ice Thickness Survey of Alaska’s Glaciers
A decade of NASA airborne radar surveys produces the most extensive inventory of glacier ice thickness for Alaska and northwestern Canada to date.
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The Breakup of Gondwana Over 100 Million Years Ago May Be Why Antarctica Has Ice Today
A rift event set off a domino effect of geologic processes that created conditions ripe for Antarctica’s glaciation, a new study suggests.
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Iceberg Scours Reveal Ancient Wind Patterns
Scour marks left by icebergs that ran aground thousands of years ago record the winds blowing off the Laurentide Ice Sheet.
Posted inResearch Spotlights
Stretching and Squeezing Release Glacial Meltwater
Seasonal changes in the forces that pull and push ice play a major role in when meltwater runs through glaciers and into the ocean.