terms of Greenland's fate, "I would argue that we've been in a new normal for the past couple decades of accelerating mass loss," said Laura Andrews, a glaciologist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center not involved in the new study. "Greenland is going to continue ...
The region's economy and culture revolve around winter. As climate warms there’s a scramble to preserve snow and ice
yet deeply grateful for the time I still have with them. This year, being in the field was especially meaningful, surrounded by an incredible group of people, just experiencing the mountains and soaking it all in. What I find hardest about glaciers vanishing is not just the loss of ice,...
Imagine what will happen if every one of us is willing to do one thing — no matter how small — to protect wildlife every day. 1 . Here are some ways to help and protect wildlife. 2 Take a walk and see and enjoy the wildlife all around you — the birds, reptiles and small ...
This review article provides a synthesis and perspective on how weather and climate extreme events can play a role in influencing tipping elements and trig
What about freeriding in Chamonix for snowboarders? Raulet says, “The Vallée Blanche is not a route that is ideally suited to snowboarding, but those who are fit and have good technical ability often do it from the Aiguilles du Midi. The route includes some steep sections and traverses whe...
For example, between 2006 and 2016, glaciers in western Canada lost an average of 1% of their ice mass annually21 and are projected to lose up to 80% of their ice volume by 2100 in some regions22. Fig. 1: Pacific salmon range in glacierized watersheds and how glaciers will create new...
With unlimited access to 425km of piste, 144 lifts and two glaciers, anyone of intermediate ski ability and upwards would undoubtedly get great enjoyment from the Paradiski pass. It allows you access to the resorts of La Plagne, Peisey-Vallandry and neighbouring Les Arcs. ...
The colorful clothes we wear today are made by machines. But what did ancient people do if they wanted to wear something colorful? Tie-dye(扎染)was a way to do this. More than 1,000 years ago, the Bai people in Yunnan used tie-dye to dye their clothes. Then this skill became so ...
Each day, we also lose a little more than a cup of water (237 ml) when we exhale it, and we eliminate about six cups (1.4 l) of it. We also lose electrolytes -- minerals like sodium and potassium that regulate the body's fluids. So how do we replace it? We can get about 20...