Glacial Melting in High Mountain Asia Has the Potential to Overwhelm Hydropower Systems
Flooding in the region threatens hydropower projects and the safety of downstream populations.
Aliyah Elfar, Author at State of the Planet
Recent Posts
Report Released at COP27 Gives a ‘Terminal Diagnosis’ for Summer Sea Ice
The COP27 State of the Cryosphere 2022 Report has stated that summer sea ice will melt completely, likely before 2050. This outcome is deemed “inevitable.”
Landmark Climate Change Lawsuit Moves Forward as German Judges Arrive in Peru
An Indigenous Peruvian farmer is suing one of Europe’s largest CO2 emitters, the German energy firm RWE AG, for the costs of protecting his town from flooding. The case is progressing again after delays from COVID-19, and court-appointed experts are evaluating the risk posed by the glacial lake.
NATO’s Cold Response and the Implications of Militarization in the Arctic
Russia’s decline of the observer invitation and the deaths of several marines underscore the seriousness of the circumstances which surround the event this year.
The Canary in the Coal Mine: Frank Granshaw on Glaciers and Geoscience Education
Frank Granshaw discusses changes in geoscience, education, and glaciers throughout his career as a glacial geologist and climate science educator.