Melting
Scientists find that debris on certain Himalayan glaciers may prevent melting
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — — A new scientific study shows that debris coverage — — pebbles, rocks, and debris from surrounding mountains — — may be a missing link in the understanding of the decline of glaciers. Debris is distinct from …
Melting rate of ice caps in Greenland and Western Antarctica lower than expected
GRACE
The melting of the ice caps has been charted since 2002 using the measurements produced by the two GRACE satellites. From space they detect small changes in the Earth’s gravitational field. These changes are related to the exact distribution …