Thousands evacuated as spring meltwater floods parts of western Russia
Warm weather is swelling some of Russia's biggest rivers with meltwater from mountain snow and ice, forcing thousands to evacuate.
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Warm weather is swelling some of Russia's biggest rivers with meltwater from mountain snow and ice, forcing thousands to evacuate.
Could the Arctic be ice-free within a decade? Here's what the latest science says – and how the loss of all that ice could lead to the next global conflict.
Since 1985, Greenland's ice sheet has lost approximately 5,091 square kilometers of ice, researchers found using satellite imagery.
Thousands of Himalayan glaciers could lose as much as 80% of their mass by the end of the century as the Earth's temperature rises, according to projections. Peter Clark, distinguished professor of earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences at Oregon State University, joins CBS News to explain the problem and potential solutions.
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.
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.
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.
Adam Fuselier, 32, of Castle Pines, Colorado, was reported overdue from a planned climb on Reynolds Mountain.
A house in Juneau, Alaska, collapsed into a raging river and was swallowed by waters from a melting glacier.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bystanders performed CPR and called 911, but emergency responders declared her dead at the scene, officials said.
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.
Toxic train derailment raises health concerns; New research shows Antarctic glaciers more sensitive to temperature changes.
A small, pencil-shaped robot gave scientists new insights about the Thwaites ice shelf and why it's melting so quickly.
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.
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.