New measurements show a dramatic decline in the health of glaciers and sea ice, perpetuating the cycle of warming.
It's been a tough few years to be ice: a big melt is having devastating effects ranging from the Swiss Alps to Antarctica.
Two catastrophic years of extreme warming wiped out 10% of Swiss glacier volume, an amount equal to what was lost between 1960 and 1990, the Swiss Commission for Cryosphere Observation reported on Thursday.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
The U.N. weather agency says some human-induced effects will be 'irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years.'
The Arctic Council finds itself at a difficult crossroads as its member nations move to exploit the region's mineral wealth.
From Africa to the Americas, leaders spoke of the need to ensure that policy decisions are more scientifically informed.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
