Scientists confirm massive retreat of Pindari glacier

Indian scientists have confirmed and tracked the retreat—over 3kms—of an important Himalayan glacier, attributing it to climate change,…

Melting glaciers will cause water crisis for 700 million people in Asia by 2100: study

Scientists have computed global glacier run-off changes for glaciated drainage basins and analysed the glacial impact on stream flow

Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world

Too much pressure from extreme rainfall or an avalanche or landslide into lakes can burst dams, triggering a devastating flood

Are we measuring sea level changes correctly? There is room for doubt

Assessment of sea-level rise might actually be underestimating the total changes in the sea by up to 8 per cent

Glacial lakes in the Himalayas: A ticking time bomb

There are 39 glacial lake and water bodies across India, China and Nepal that have recorded more than 40 per cent increase in the water spread …

Antarctica lost more than 3 trillion tonnes of ice in 25 years, but where is all the water going?

It’s time researchers and policy makers think about managing the water when even the more resilient of the two poles has given in to …

‘Permanently frozen’ Himalayan areas at severe drought risk due to global warming

Report warns of longer-lasting droughts than natural land, urban areas; Will result in less water for rivers

Climate vulnerability maps developed for Himalayan states

Vulnerability to climate change varies from state to state and district to district, it also depends on various socio-economic factors

In pics: Ladakhis demand statehood, inclusion in Constitution’s Sixth Schedule

Ladakh residents protested at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi February 15 for statehood, constitutional safeguards, job reservations and other rights

Whose mandate? UNSC not appropriate forum say India, Russia and Brazil as Council debates sea-level rise

Over 70 leaders call for considering climate change impacts on security before conflicts break out or worsen

Mount Everest glaciers melting rapidly, says study

Everest region has undergone a 0.6°C increase in temperature since 1992