As global warming accelerates, the increasing number of supraglacial lakes and the need to accurately measure their depths ...

Ice climbers helped rescue two skaters who were stranded after a glacier collapsed and left them on the shore of Portage Lake ...

The U.S. Forest Service warned residents on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 of a large crack in the Mendenhall Glacier that may cause significant calving. The U.S. Forest Service is warning Juneau residents to ...

A window of cold and clear weather has drawn hundreds of people to skate, bike and walk on the lake ice in recent days.

Ice climbers came to the rescue of two people who became stranded when a piece of glacier broke off and crashed onto a lake in Alaska, officials said. No one was hurt in the incident, which happened ...

The GLIMS initiative has created a unique glacier inventory, storing information about the extent and rates of change of all the world's mountain glaciers and ice caps. The GLIMS Glacier Database was ...

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On a remote island in the Canadian Arctic, researchers have discovered the remains of an ancient glacier that could be over a million years old. The discovery represents what may be the oldest ...

Strengthening policy frameworks is another priority, with the integration of glacier preservation into global and national climate strategies, such as the Paris Agreement. Mobilising financial ...

Imagine a glacier. Are you thinking "glittering snow" or "plastic pollution?" A new study underscores the pervasive nature of plastic pollution, even in such remote and apparently pristine areas.

WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park has announced that because of extremely limited parking during construction in the Swiftcurrent area, the park will restrict personal vehicle access into ...