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28Oct 2026

Lake-Terminating Glaciers Accelerate Ice Loss

LAKE-TERMINATING GLACIERS ACCELERATE GLOBAL ICE LOSS WHY IN NEWS ? Scientific Findings: A study published in Nature Communications, led by researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Leeds, found that glaciers terminating in lakes, oceans or ice shelves contributed disproportionately to global glacier ice loss between 2000 and 2019. Climate Concern: The …

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09May 2024

THE GLACIER, ONE OF COLOMBIA’S HIGHEST PEAKS,SHOULD BE SNOW-COVERED; EXPOSED DUE TO MELTING

Why in the news? Melting glaciers in Colombia’s El Cocuy National Natural Park due to severe El Niño phenomenon, revealing massive crevasses. About Glacier Melting in Colombia: Ritacuba Blanco glacier in Colombia’s El Cocuy National Natural Park, typically covered in snow, is experiencing significant melting. The melting is attributed to a severe El Niño phenomenon, …

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