Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/28/we-need-act-now-study-reveals-glaciers-melting-unprecedented-pace Published on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 by Common Dreams “A doubling of the thinning rates in 20 years for glaciers outside Greenland and Antarctica tells us we need to change the way we live,” the study’s lead … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/09/study-warns-melting-one-worlds-most-dangerous-glaciers-could-cause-20-inch-sea-level Published on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 by Common Dreams NASA scientist says that “after reaching the tipping point, Thwaites Glacier could lose all of its ice in a period of 150 years.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/06/14/changes-are-really-accelerating-alaska-record-warm-while-greenland-sees-major-ice Published on Friday, June 14, 2019 by Common Dreams “The numbers needing relocation will grow, the costs are going up, and people’s lives and cultural practices will be impacted.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer The Sawyer Glacier in … Continued