In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe's Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of ...

A glacial lake outburst flood in the Himalayas in October 2023 damaged more than 30 bridges and destroyed a 200-foot-high (60-meter) hydropower plant. Residents had little warning. By the time the ...

Iceland and Alaska have experienced glacial lake outburst floods of one type or another. Juneau, Alaska, has been hit by several flash floods in recent years from a glacial lake dammed by ice on ...

Traditional approaches of post-disaster compensation and international humanitarian aid aren’t enough for disaster-prone ...

Traditional approaches of post-disaster compensation and international humanitarian aid aren’t enough for disaster-prone ...

Glaciers are among the most visible indicators of climate change, and their rapid melting poses a severe threat to ecosystems, infrastructure, and communities worldwide.