glaciers

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As ice shelves become thinner and weaker, they lose some of their ability to hold back the glaciers behind them.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Ice shelves are massive floating extensions of glaciers that help slow the movement of enormous amounts of ice into the ocean.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

For the final episode, titled On Thin Ice, Sir David appeared on screen to give an impassioned speech about the effects of shrinking glaciers and rising temperatures for people and wildlife.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

There was no escape for Europe's traditionally cold regions either, with Alpine glaciers continuing to lose ice and temperatures in the Arctic Circle reaching 30C in July.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Just a walk through miles of snow and ice and glaciers and boulders and crevasses to the towering top of a sleeping volcano.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart