New studies reveal unexpected melting patterns of the Thwaites Glacier
Two new studies have revealed that the retreat of the Thwaites Glacier is happening in a different, more complex way than previously understood.
The Greater Aletsch Glacier, a journey into the melting heart of the Alps
In the heart of Switzerland lies the largest glacier in the Alps, the Greater Aletsch Glacier. However, climate change is threatening its very existence.
11 December is International Mountain Day
The 2019 edition of International Mountain Day is “Mountains matter for youth”, highlighting the need to bring young people back to highland areas to take care of their cultural and natural resources.
Chile, two huge icebergs break off from a Patagonian glacier in just two weeks
In just 15 days, two icebergs that cover thousands of square kilometres broke off from Chile’s Grey Glacier. Such alarming events are taking place more frequently due to rising temperatures.
What glaciers sound like when they melt
A team of scientists recorded the excruciating sounds of glaciers melting. Different artists sampled them and transformed them into songs.
Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. On the Trails of the Glaciers conquers two iconic peaks to show the effects of climate change
Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre are two iconic Patagonian peaks, which have helped make Fabiano Ventura’s expedition On the Trails of the Glaciers a great success. Climate change is real and these pictures prove it.
On the Trails of the Glaciers arrives at Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina
On the Trails of the Glaciers reaches Argentina. Ventura’s photographs compare glaciers’ current conditions with those prior to the rise in global temperatures.
On the Trails of the Glaciers, the expedition to Patagonia really gets going
The fourth edition of On the Trails of the Glaciers continues, bringing the team to Tierra del Fuego and the Patagonian Andes. Fabiano Ventura’s expedition aims to document how global warming is changing the world’s most important mountain chains.
On the Trails of the Glaciers. The expedition to Patagonia has started
Mettere a confronto foto di ghiacciai oggi con quelle di 60 anni fa, è il modo migliore per dimostrare come il riscaldamento globale stia cambiando la morfologia delle catene montuose più importanti del mondo.
Europe’s southernmost glacier is likely to disappear
Global warming has massive effects, as demonstrated by Italy’s Calderone glacier, the only one in the Apennines, which could melt for good.