Ancient methane escaping from melting glaciers could warm the planet more

Spiking temperatures in the Arctic are rapidly melting glaciers. Scientists are now worried about underground methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leaking up to the surface.

• Dec 4, 2023

Deaths mount from flash floods scientists had warned about for years

Scientists have warned for decades that India's Himalayan glacial lakes are disasters waiting to happen. Climate change means they aren't waiting any more.

• Oct 7, 2023

At least 10 dead, 102 missing as India glacial lake burst sparks flood

Officials in India say at least 10 people are dead and 102 missing after a flash flood triggered by a swollen glacial lake bursting its banks.

• Oct 5, 2023

Missing Colorado climber found dead in Glacier National Park

Adam Fuselier, 32, of Castle Pines, Colorado, was reported overdue from a planned climb on Reynolds Mountain.

• Sep 4, 2023

Alaska home collapses into flooded river

A house in Juneau, Alaska, collapsed into a raging river and was swallowed by waters from a melting glacier.

• Aug 7, 2023
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"Glacial outburst" flooding destroys at least 2 buildings in Alaska

A home collapsed into a raging river swollen by waters from a glacial dam release north of the state capital of Juneau, the National Weather Service said.

• Aug 7, 2023

Remains of climber missing since 1986 recovered on glacier

Police did not identify the climber but published a photo​ of a hiking boot sticking out of the snow that apparently belonged to the missing man.

• Jul 28, 2023

Scientists warn rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers will impact us all

Climate and water experts say every person on the planet should be worried about the dizzying rate at which glaciers in the Himalayas are melting.

• Jun 22, 2023

Melting Himalayan ice may pose serious danger

The world's tallest mountains are losing ice -- which could pose a serious danger to humanity. That's according to a new report from the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development, an agency that oversees the Hindu Kush Himalayas. Izabella Koziell, deputy director general of the agency, joins CBS News to break down the findings.

• Jun 20, 2023
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Woman dies after falling and being swept into gorge at Glacier National Park

Bystanders performed CPR and called 911, but emergency responders declared her dead at the scene, officials said.

• May 24, 2023

Communities adapt to rising seas

One of the problems with sea level rise is that it happens slowly, a tiny bit each year, making it a threat that people have an easy time ignoring. But some coastal communities are realizing they have to take action. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

• Mar 27, 2023
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Toxic train derailment raises health concerns; New research shows Antarctic glaciers more sensitive to temperature changes.

• Feb 16, 2023
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Robot reveals more on what's eating away at Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier"

A small, pencil-shaped robot gave scientists new insights about the Thwaites ice shelf and why it's melting so quickly.

• Feb 15, 2023

Major glaciers will be gone by 2050 due to climate change, U.N. warns

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is the only way to save the remaining glaciers, but last week the U.N. warned there's "no credible pathway" for that to happen.

• Nov 3, 2022

"Doomsday glacier" hanging on "by its fingernails," scientists say

The Florida-sized glacier could have a major impact on sea levels, and scientists say the rate at which it's melting could rapidly increase in the coming years.

• Sep 6, 2022