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Glaciers in Sweden and Norway are melting faster

In 2024, the warmest year on record in Europe according to the EU's Copernicus system, Swedish and Norwegian glaciers melted by an average of 1.8 metres.

Earth News

Melting Arctic glaciers have revealed 2,500km of new coastline

The unstable new coastline poses safety risks for the tourists that flock to coastal glacial areas for their beauty and abundant wildlife.

Earth News

Türkiye’s 20,000-year-old glaciers may vanish in the next two decades

The remaining glacial area in the Cilo Mountains has been damaged and degraded, scientists say.

Nature

‘Thriving’ ecosystem found hidden beneath Antarctic ice shelf

A “serendipitous” discovery offers new insights into how ecosystems can thrive beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ice sheet.

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Earth News

Germany-sized ice block lost from world glaciers since records began

Five of the past six years have witnessed the most rapid glacier retreat on record.

Climate

Climate change is melting glaciers at record rate, scientists warn

The thawing of 7 trillion tonnes of glacial ice since has raised sea levels by almost 2 centimetres, with the Alps a melting hotspot.

Travel News

These jaw-dropping travel photos will inspire you to hit the road

2024's winning travel images include entries from photographers as young as nine-years-old.

Earth News

World’s biggest iceberg on collision course with remote British island

The colossal A23a iceberg has travelled more than 3,000km since it broke off from its Antarctican ice shelf.

Climate

Scientists warn collapse of key ocean current could be ‘catastrophic’

AMOC collapse would bring severe global climate repercussions, with Europe bearing the brunt of the consequences.

Climate

Saharan dust and extreme heat fuel retreat of Swiss glaciers

In August, Swiss glaciers faced the 'greatest loss of ice recorded since measurements began’.

Earth News

Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers

The popular ski resort of Zermatt is in the affected area.

Europe News

Lombardy glacier in Italy shrinks by seven metres

Scientists specialising in the study of glaciers have reported that one of Italy's most well-known, Dosdè, is retreating.

Europe News

Global warming may melt some glaciers in Austria in 10-15 years

Glaciologist Bernhard Zagel warns some glaciers around Salzburg have already lost half their ice in just 25 years.

Europe News

One tourist killed and two others missing in Iceland glacier collapse

A group of about 25 foreign tourists from several nationalities were exploring the caves of the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in Iceland when the ice collapsed, authorities said.

Earth News

British tourist’s photos of disappearing Swiss glacier go viral

Returning to the Rhône glacier on a camper van trip this summer, the family found a drastically different landscape.

Nature

Striking photos capture Sicilian farmers’ battle with climate change

30 nature-loving photographers were shortlisted for the Earth Photo 2024 Award.

Nature

Could giant viruses slow the Arctic ice-melt?

Arctic ice is shrinking by 13 per cent a decade, but newly discovered giant viruses could help slow some of the decline.

Travel News

Alaskans call for 'ship-free Saturdays' as cruise tours crowd in

A cruise ship cap is being introduced in Alaska’s capital to curb overtourism.

Nature

Venezuela’s last glacier has disappeared due to climate change

Rising temperatures have made this country the first in modern history to lose all its glaciers.

Nature

Austria's glaciers will be gone in 45 years, report warns

The report details the rapid shrinking of 93 glaciers in Austria in the last couple of years.