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The Arctic is a freezer that’s losing power

As glaciers retreat, methane-rich groundwater is bubbling to the surface. That may be warming the climate, accelerating the Arctic’s rapid decline.
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On the roof of the world, water is life. Or a sign of it, thanks to eDNA

A first-of-its-kind expedition in 2019 attempted to map the biodiversity on Mount Everest by using environmental DNA, or eDNA.

Marmolada glacier collapses amidst Italian heat wave
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Body parts, gear found on Italian glacier after avalanche

Rescuers found body parts and equipment as they searched Tuesday for hikers missing following a powerful avalanche that killed at least seven people and was blamed in large part on rising temperatures that are melting glaciers.

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Google Doodle shows the brutal realities of climate change

Out of respect for Earth Day, Google's homepage shows a series of timelapse animations showing the harsh realities of climate change.
Everest’s highest glacier has lost 2,000 years of ice in 30 years

Everest’s highest glacier has lost 2,000 years of ice in 30 years

The surprising finding that Earth’s highest ice may be gone in decades is “a real wake-up call.”

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Thwaites Glacier threatens to melt

Antarctica: Mighty Thwaites Glacier threatens to melt

Global warming is threatening ice shelves linked to the Thwaites Glacier. If they fracture and break, much of the glacier could melt into the sea, causing a dramatic sea level rise.
Richard Silber, Liam Torpy: Warming and warnings from the high Himalayas
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Richard Silber, Liam Torpy: Warming and warnings from the high Himalayas

The region is warming much faster than much of the planet, and the consequences are already showing.
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