To better prepare mountain communities for possible floods, experts say that it is important to understand the communities themselves.
Cryospheric change
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Climate Modeling with Decision Makers in Mind
Impact Relevance and Usability of High Resolution Climate Modeling and Datasets; Aspen, Colorado, 2–7 August 2015
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Arctic Sea Ice Extent May Shrink Below 2012 Record Low
Satellite data, field measurements, and readings from "snow buoys" reveal ice thickness patterns similar to those preceding the lowest recorded sea ice extent, which was reached nearly 4 years ago.
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Glacial Meltwater Features Depend on Glacier Type and Location
With climate change, some glaciers will melt faster than others, altering the proportions of nutrients in meltwater and changing downstream ecosystems.
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Scientists Find the Point of No Return for Antarctic Ice Cap
Varying amounts of glacial debris in a core of ancient sediment show the ice cover grew and shrank until airborne carbon dioxide levels fell below 600 parts per million, spurring steady growth.
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Faster-Merging Snow Crystals Speed Greenland Ice Sheet Melting
Satellite data and modeling reveal a trend toward coarser-grained, more-light-absorbent snow.
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Pleistocene Rocks Tell Tale of Past Ice Sheet Melting
Researchers examine evidence from a past interglacial period to predict sea level rise in the future.
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Climate Models Predict Diverse Arctic Ocean Shipping Routes
As ice melts, multiple models yield more detailed route predictions than any single model alone.
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Arctic Research on Thin Ice: Consequences of Arctic Sea Ice Loss
Scientists embarked on a 6-month expedition in the Arctic Ocean to study the thinning sea ice cover, improve our understanding of sea ice loss effects, and help predict future changes.
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Climate Change Drives Increasing Snowfall in Western Antarctica
Using ice core records from West Antarctica, researchers look back at the past 300 years of snowfall over the Amundsen Sea.