World Glacier Day: UN warns of ‘avalanche of cascading impacts’ as ice melt increases
This is triggering an “avalanche of cascading impacts”, the UN agency warns, from flooding to water scarcity and sea-level ...
'It was beautiful': Mount Kenya's glaciers melting away
Charles Kibaki Muchiri traced the water trickling across the surface of the Lewis Glacier with his fingers, illustrating how ...
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Army Corps secures funding to find a long-term flood solution in Mendenhall Valley
The agency received $4.75 million, but city officials say more money is needed for a fleshed-out feasibility study to assess ...
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As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions − World Day for Glaciers carries a reminder
A glacial lake outburst flood in the Himalayas in October 2023 damaged more than 30 bridges and destroyed a 200-foot-high (60-meter) hydropower plant. Residents had little warning. By the time the ...
In pictures: overlanding in Alaska, where glaciers meet bear country
Travelling in Alaska — the US’s final frontier — can feel like jumping through a wormhole. Time here is marked not by the ...
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Local federal workers get mixed messages about returning to jobs after firings rescinded
It turns out thousands of federal employees will be paid for a month of not working after being fired by Elon Musk’s ...