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Pesticides and Industrial Pollutants Found in Snow Atop Arctic Glaciers
The long journey of these compounds — likely originating in the United States and Eurasia — points to the near-global reach of industrial and agricultural pollution.
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Iceland’s Most Active Volcano is Likely Headed for Another Eruption
Monitoring and data suggest the next eruption of the glacial volcano could be anywhere from days away to within the next year. Grímsvötn last erupted in 2011.
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How Ice Scouring in the Antarctic Disrupts Ecosystems
A recent study sheds light on how different types of species are affected by calving icebergs that tear apart the seafloor.
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Chilean Organization Hopes to Write Glacier Protection Into Chile’s New Constitution
Fundación Glaciares Chilenos is working to fill a gaping hole in Chilean environmental policy.
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When COVID-19 Quarantines Ancestral Andean Rituals
Virtual Indigenous ceremonies reveal the strong bond between mountain communities and their Inca roots.
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Glaciers May Record the Story of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Reductions in human emissions and changes in atmospheric composition during the coronavirus pandemic might be observed in future glacial ice cores.
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Glaciers Preserve Our History. We Must Defend Them.
In a century or two, future generations will be able to ‘read’ the pandemic chapter in ice cores — if glaciers still exist then.
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Balls of Moss Travel in Herds Atop Some Glaciers and We Don’t Know Why
A new study raises intriguing questions about these green balls of vegetation that travel in unison across glacier surfaces.
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A New Glacier Website From the Austrian Alps
OGGM-Edu offers a variety of educational tools and materials, including interactive apps, graphics and images, adaptable notebooks, and tutorials.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!
