Alpine glacier retreat
Everything filed under impacts in our climate change coverage, the 8 reports filed on it so far.
Swiss glacier melt in 2026 nears record loss
Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their volume in 2026, the second-biggest annual melt on record. Extreme summer heat drove the loss, accelerating a trend...
Climate Change Destabilizes Himalayan Mountains, Study Finds
A scientific analysis links a 2026 Himalayan glacier collapse that killed over 1,400 people to long-term climate change.
Nepal Seeks UN Climate Fund Aid After Himalayan Flood
Nepal's foreign minister appeals for urgent support from the UN's loss and damage fund following a catastrophic glacier collapse flood.
Scientists link Himalayan flood to warming-driven mountain collapse
Scientists analyzing the August 2026 Himalayan floods that killed over 1,300 people say the disaster was triggered by a bedrock collapse under a...
India monitors Himalayan glaciers after Nepal flood
India's Uttarakhand state has ordered monitoring of glaciers and glacial lakes following a deadly flood in Nepal caused by a collapsing hanging...
Nepal glacier collapse kills hundreds
A collapse of ice and rock from Langtang Lirung mountain killed 538 people in Nepal and five in Tibet. Scientists say the region is warming at five...
Nepal glacier collapse kills 538 in floods
A Himalayan glacier collapse on Wednesday caused flash floods in Nepal, killing at least 538 people and leaving over 1,000 missing.
Climate crisis threatens Nepal's mountains
A glacier collapse in the Himalayas triggered a deadly flash flood in Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 360 people and leaving 1,400 missing.