Climate Change Indicators: Snow and Ice | US EPA - U.S.
Dec 26, 2024 · Climate change can dramatically alter the Earth’s snow- and ice-covered areas because snow and ice can easily change between solid and liquid states in response to relatively minor changes in temperature.
Frozen: Ice on Earth and Well Beyond - NASA Science
Jul 26, 2022 · Snow and ice cover most of Earth’s polar regions throughout the year, but the coverage at lower latitudes depends on the season and elevation. High-elevation landscapes such as the Tibetan Plateau and the Andes and Rocky Mountains maintain some snow cover almost year-round.
Cryosphere: Earth’s Snow, Ice, and Permafrost
The Ecosystems Land Change Science Program conducts research to improve our understanding of avalanches, permafrost, glaciers, and sea ice, and their response to changing climates in the past, present, and future.
Global Ice Viewer - Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet
Ice, which covers 10 percent of Earth's surface, is disappearing rapidly. Select a topic below to see how climate change has affected glaciers, sea ice, and continental ice sheets worldwide.
Snow and Ice Cover - Map Viewer | NOAA Climate.gov
Daily maps, charts, and animations show the extent of snow and ice over the contiguous United States, Alaska, or the whole Northern Hemisphere. You can explore sequences of images to see how snow and ice cover grow and shrink over a year or change from decade to decade.
How Greenland’s Ice Holds Clues to Our Future
Aug 26, 2024 · Ice covered by “metamorphosed” snow (it appears dark in infrared light though invisible to our eyes) and light-absorbing material (soot, dust, algae, etc.). Photo: Marco Tedesco. At first glance, it is logical to assume that Greenland’s increased melting is due to rising global temperatures. Indeed, that is true, but there’s more going on.
Toward mountains without permanent snow and ice
Apr 24, 2017 · Here, we review and, where possible, quantify the impacts of anticipated climate change on the alpine cryosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and consider the implications for adaptation to a future of mountains without permanent snow and ice.
Ten things we need to know about ice and snow | Nature
Feb 6, 2013 · Ice is central to climate, geology and life. Understanding its behaviour is essential for predicting the future of our planet and unravelling the emergence of life in the Universe 1. Water ice...
Countdown to an ice-free Arctic: New research warns of …
Dec 3, 2024 · Scientists demonstrate how a series of extreme weather events could lead to the Arctic's first ice-free day within just a few years. The first summer on record that melts practically all of the...
Changing Arctic snow cover: A review of recent developments and ...
Mar 17, 2016 · In this paper, we review advances in snow monitoring and modelling, and the impact of snow changes on ecosystems and society in Arctic regions.