The melting of glaciers, a direct effect of global warming, is accelerating and bringing serious consequences for people and ...

Glacial melting can result in nuclear power plant shutdowns, agriculture and water resources being put at risk, and coastal ...

The first World Day for Glaciers is less a celebration than a reckoning as years of record, rapid glacier retreat means many will not survive the 21st century.

By releasing large amounts of water, the melting of glaciers can trigger natural disasters such as floods, landslides and avalanches. The lakes that form risk overflowing, threatening towns and ...

Accelerating ice melt from glaciers worldwide means an increased loss of freshwater resources, ever-faster sea level rise and life-threatening floods and landslides. In some regions, ice loss is ...