World’s glaciers shrink for 18th year in Alps, Andes

By Jeremy van Loon Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) — Glaciers from the Andes to Alaska and across the Alps shrank as much as 3 meters (10 feet), the 18th year of retreat and twice as fast as a decade ago, as global warming threatens an important supply of the world’s water. Alpine glaciers lost on average […]

Glaciers in Bhutan retreating at 30-35 meters per year

By Passang Norbu, passa@kuensel.com.bt More than 50 experts from India, Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Switzerland, Thailand and Bhutan have gathered in Paro to discuss glacial lake outburst, its threats and prevention measures. For Bhutan whose very survival depends on the stability of the lakes, officials say it is a much-needed workshop. Bhutan has nearly 3,000 lakes […]

Antarctic ice shelf set to collapse due to warming

By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent WILKINS ICE SHELF, Antarctica (Reuters) – A huge Antarctic ice shelf is on the brink of collapse with just a sliver of ice holding it in place, the latest victim of global warming that is altering maps of the frozen continent. "We’ve come to the Wilkins Ice Shelf to see […]

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