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Climate change: Famous Argentinean glacial bridge collapses

Tamara Pearson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:46:34 +0000

The collapse of the glacial bridge of Patagonia, Perito Moreno is dominating news in Argentina and here in South America. The famous 60 meter high arc of ice broke on Wednesday in the middle of winter, a phenomenon experts link to climate...

Cruise ship grounds near Glacier Bay in Alaska

AP — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:58:39 +0000

A cruise ship has grounded in Tarr Inlet near Glacier Bay in Alaska.The Coast Guard says the hull of the ship has not been compromised, and no injuries have been reported.Officials say the 178-foot Spirit of Glacier Bay grounded just before 8...

Luxurious Glacier Bath for a heavenly dip or sip of water!

Deepa — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:51:03 +0000

Heading north to Alaska means going to glacier heaven! But now no more you need to hit the heights and reach out to the glaciers to indulge in the purest form of Glacier water. And I don’t mean simply gulping down a few glasses of this...

Scientist says New Zealand's biggest glacier shrinking

AP — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:13:52 +0000

New Zealand’s biggest glacier is melting at its fastest pace in recent history, a scientist said Thursday. The Tasman Glacier on South Island was 18 miles long in 1990, with virtually no lake at its front edge, Massey University glacier...

German Cleans Up Glacier Graffiti

AP — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:19:22 +0000

A German tourist caught spraying graffiti on the rocks and ice face of New Zealand’s Franz Josef Glacier was forced to clean up his handiwork, local media reported Tuesday.English tourists caught Jan Philip Scharbert on camera as he...

Global warming turning Greenland ice into water

Ravneet — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:59:39 +0000

The once towering ice sheets of Greenland are fast eroding, ringing the danger bells all around. The fear of a tragic sea-level rise is also round the corner. Is it the beginning of scramble for space on earth and around water bodies? The...

Pakistan Protests Kashmir Glacier Tour

AP — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:24:44 +0000

Pakistan protested a plan by India to let tourists visit the Kashmir glacier that is the site of the world’s highest battlefield, warning Monday that it could harm peace talks between the South Asian neighbors.Pakistan’s Foreign...

Global warming melting Mexican glaciers

AMIT — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:15:24 +0000

The inspirational Mexican glacial fields will last for another 20 to 30 years. Startled? With the global temperatures recording a massive surge in mercury, what else can be expected? Himalayan glaciers are starting to melt. Greenland...

Visit Glacier National Park in Big Sky country to witness Nature at it's best

Apabrita — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:38:44 +0000

One of the world’s best and most scenic national parks is the Glacier National Park located in Montana. Narrow passes, awesome wildlife, and very picturesque mountains paint the landscape as you approach Glacier. This is yet another paradise...

Get up close and personal with Juneau, Alaska

Apabrita — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:16:13 +0000

Alaska is the land of the midnight sun. So, with 24 hours of daylight you can imagine all the fun stuff you can do. However, Mendenhall Glacier approachable from Juneau is a different world indeed. With a lot of precipitation, and glaciers...