New research reveals mountain glaciers across the globe will not recover for centuries—even if human intervention cools the ...

The retreat of the planet's glaciers is one of the most visible and dramatic indicators of the far-reaching impact of climate ...

Researchers say melting glaciers and permafrost can trigger the production of toxic mercury in mountain wetlands, posing ...

The longer we delay emissions cuts, the more we burden future generations with irreversible change”. View on euronews ...

Even if global temperatures eventually return to the 1.5°C target, glaciers worldwide will suffer irreversible loss.

The disappearance of glaciers is also creating opportunities for the multibillion-dollar mining industry. Like migrating salmon, mineral exploration companies are moving quickly into areas exposed by ...

If Earth stays at its current levels of warming — below policymakers’ goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius — polar ice sheets may melt ...

Across Antarctica, Greenland, and other polar areas, icy glaciers cover large areas of land and extend into the sea. These glaciers shrink and grow with the seasons. Jonathan Bamber of the University ...

Glaciers are disappearing as a result of global warming. In the Alps, for example, there are now only half as many as there ...

Glaciers are melting faster than at any other time in recorded history, and the consequences extend far beyond iconic vanishing ice.