We often see photographs that show how glaciers have diminished in size over the last century. The recession of glaciers is a direct result of global warming, resulting from the burning of fossil fuel ...

The planet is melting at a fast clip. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Earth is losing ice at a rapid rate, with a frozen area the ...

"We cannot negotiate with the melting point of ice." That's the message from more than 50 leading scientists who study Earth's frozen regions, published in the latest annual State of the Cryosphere ...

The current global climate warming is unprecedented and extensively accelerated. This is partly evidenced by the months of June, July, and August (considered meteorological summer in the Northern ...

First global assessment of the extent of snow and ice cover on Earth's surface--a critical factor cooling the planet through reflected sunlight--and its response to warming temperatures ...