GlacierHub19
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Glaciers Unlock Clues to Spanish Flu Pandemic
A timely article published in GeoHealth explores the links between unusual climate conditions during the Spanish Flu and the mortality rate from the disease.
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Local Action Leads to Salmon Comeback in Washington’s Hood Canal
Work by tribal, state, and non-governmental organizations in Washington State have brought endangered summer chum salmon populations to potential de-listing levels.
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Ancient Data Provides Insights for Managing Future Flood Risks in Patagonia
Flood reconstruction in Patagonia allows for enhanced scientific understanding of glacier lake outburst floods, which are a major threat in mountain communities.
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Pluto’s Landscape Is More Like Earth’s Than Previously Thought
New analysis of data gathered from NASA’s 2015 flyby of Pluto shows evidence of Earth-like snow-capped mountains and the potential for glaciers made of methane ice.
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U.S. Fails to Protect Wolverines, Again
Another proposal to list wolverines as an endangered species was rejected, amid emerging research about the urgency to protect them.
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Clark Glacier Commemorated at Funeral in Oregon
In mid-October, Oregon’s Clark glacier was honored with a funeral and calls to protect the state’s often overlooked glaciers.
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National Parks in Argentina: Scenery or Sovereignty?
A new study traces the political and economic forces that led to the creation and development of Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia.
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How Might This Year’s Forest Fires Impact Glaciers in the West?
Glaciologist Mauri Pelto shares his first-hand observations and knowledge about how ash from the fires could impact this important resource.
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Nations Vow to Protect Mountains in Recent Summit
Eight nations convened to promote sustainable actions in the Hindu Kush Himalayas, a powerful move amid political struggles.
