This in turn leads to ice being exposed to sunshine and higher temperatures, which means more melt, less snow, and so on. Like many Alaskan glaciers, Juneau's are top-heavy, with lots of ice and ...
On Alaska’s Harding Icefield ... tinge on the ice from those microbial residents helps explain why the ice sheet is melting faster than expected from climate change alone.
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists in Anchorage, Alaska, are warning of floods as above-normal winter temperatures contribute to ice melt. Average high temperatures for this time of ...
The archaeological site of Nunalleq on the southwest coast of Alaska preserves a fateful moment ... of the Earth now known as the Little Ice Age—that coincided with Nunalleq’s occupation.
Qasa Alom meets a team conducting research on Alaska's changing environment. Melting glaciers are causing catastrophic damage, ripping homes from the banks of the river, leaving locals to question ...
When these layers of dense ice and snow that have built up over centuries begin to melt, the entire global ... a glaciologist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Sea-level rise, coastal erosion ...
May 12, 2022 May 12, 2022 Updated Jun 16, 2023 Alaska is undergoing a dynamic ... the combination of ice jams and snow melt is leading to flooding in communities around the state.
The rare Southern storm prompted this headline from the Anchorage Daily News: "Hey, New Orleans, please send some of your ...