glacier loss
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Will Glacier Melt Lead to Increased Seismic Activity in Mountain Regions?
In a recent study, scientists determined that climate change-induced glacial melt may cause more earthquakes.
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Exploring Legal Tools for Glacier Protection: Who Speaks for Glaciers?
Can “rights of nature” laws be used to protect both humans and glaciers?
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Will New Areas Uncovered by Glacier Melt Boost Swiss Hydropower and Clean Energy Goals?
A Swiss government report reveals that efforts to locate major hydropower resources on land exposed by glacier retreat are entangled with ecological and legal challenges.
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In Nepal, Scientists and Spiritual Leaders Honor a Dying Glacier
Buddhist monks and scientific researchers came together to commemorate the disappearing Yala Glacier and to raise awareness about glacial loss in the Himalayas.
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Study Finds We’ll Lose Almost 40 Percent of Our Glacial Ice
Even if global temperatures plateau, glaciers worldwide will continue to melt.
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Seeing Glacier Landscapes in a Different Light
A collaborative exhibit between artist Patricia Maurides and scientist Karina Yager explores how humans perceive changes in the natural world.
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Meet the Group Monitoring Oregon’s Shrinking Glaciers
The Oregon Glaciers Institute just published a four-year report detailing their commitment to addressing glacier retreat—one of climate change’s most infamous impacts.
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International Day, Year and Decade: The UN Draws Attention to Glacier Preservation
With a World Day for Glaciers on March 21, the UN is initiating a campaign to promote action to preserve the world’s glaciers.
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Art as Witness: Honoring Iceland’s Changing Glacial Landscape
Artists Peter Bremers and Jim Schantz discuss their glacial artworks inspired by a journey to Iceland’s Vatnajökull National Park.
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