Growing concern over the Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most emblematic on the planet, is under scientific scrutiny. Two images taken by the European satellite Sentinel-2, with a little over three months difference —between January and April 2025—,...
The melting ice sets a feared pace for many basic activities that allow life on the planet.
While glaciers are melting at an unprecedented rate, the UN's annual water report warns of the terrible impact that this melting can have...
At this pace, the glaciers of the Patagonia could completely disappear in the next 250 years. This is warned by a recent study published in Nature Communications, which links the accelerated glacial retreat with profound changes in global atmospheric...
A recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change reveals that the retreat of glaciers in the Arctic, between 2000 and 2020, has exposed approximately 2,500 kilometers of new coastline and uncovered 35 previously hidden islands.
This phenomenon is...
Glaciers, which contain approximately 70% of the planet's fresh water, are witnessing an unprecedented retreat, according to experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
This phenomenon, driven by climate change, threatens not only local ecosystems but also hundreds of millions...
The **glaciers of Mount Kenya**, the second highest peak in Africa and a (https://noticiasambientales.com/compromiso-ambiental/la-unesco-inscribe-13-nuevos-lugares-como-patrimonio-de-la-humanidad/), could completely **disappear** by 2030, as warned by scientists.
This phenomenon reflects the consequences of **climate change** on the continent, putting at risk both the **local...
International scientists, led by the **British Antarctic Survey (BAS)**, have created the most detailed map to date of the landscape lying beneath the (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/deshielo-record-en-la-antartida-un-escenario-que-preocupa/).
This ambitious project, known as **Bedmap3**, is based on more than **six decades of collected data**...
A recent study has calculated the mass loss and the melting of glaciers in the main regions of the world, revealing concerning results.
This study was conducted by an extensive international group of scientists affiliated with the GlaMBIE (Glacier Mass...
In the last two decades, glaciers around the world lost approximately 5% of their total volume, with a significant acceleration in the last ten years, due to melting. This phenomenon is depleting freshwater resources in various regions and significantly...
A recent study that analyzed glaciers identified concerning data about the melting. Since 2000, the sea level increased by 1.8 cm, and the glaciers are the second largest contributor to this.
In this sense, these ice reserves are disappearing more...
