Glacier loss observed in Alps and Antarctica.
Steady: 1 in the last 7 days
Updated friday
The latest in this situation
- The National Weather Service is currently monitoring glacial meltwater near Mount Hood in Oregon.
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How it started
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What happened
Glacier loss observed in Alps and Antarctica.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The IPCC has issued a warning regarding how glacier melt is now impacting available water supplies.Sub-event
- The Swiss Alps are being highlighted as a crucial indicator of the broader continental climate change trends affecting Europe.Sub-event
- An international team, including oceanographer Anna Wåhlin and researchers from the University of Gothenburg, explored the underbelly of the West Antarctic ice shelf.Sub-event
Observation of glacier loss in the Alps and Antarctica.1 source
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The entities involved
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Switzerland
country in Central Europe
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Antarctica
terrestrial continent in the Southern Hemisphere