Triglav Glacier in Slovenia has almost disappeared
One of Slovenia's two glaciers has shrunk to two ice patches totaling under 0.2 hectares — the lowest in 80 years of monitoring.
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Earth lost 12.5 trillion tons of ice over nearly half a century of satellite observations
An international team of polar scientists has presented the most complete picture yet of the planet's melting ice sheets.
Wedding of the Glaciers" — How the People of Pakistan Create Water Where There Is No More
In Pakistan's highlands, a centuries-old practice is being revived: artificial glacier growing where natural ones are rapidly retreating.
Kyrgyzstan establishes fund to protect glaciers and Lake Issyk-Kul
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree establishing a fund for the preservation and protection of Kyrgyzstan's glaciers and Lake Issyk-Kul.
Sheep's wool tested as a substitute for synthetics in glacier protection.
This summer, Swiss glacier tests used plain sheep wool—not synthetic material—as a cover to slow ice melt.
The Alps are crumbling before our eyes: the closure of Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn is a climate signal, not a tourism problem
In mid-July 2026, several iconic Alpine routes were closed or effectively removed from use: the Italian route on Mont Blanc, the Hörnli Ridge on the Matterhorn, and the route on the Dent d'Hérens.