glaciers

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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

It showed penguins, fur seals and polar bears attempting to adapt to their ever-changing surroundings, against the backdrop of glaciers and arctic volcanoes.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The study, published in Nature Reviews Earth and Environment, brought together data on more than 3,100 glaciers that have experienced surges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

The findings show that these glaciers are not protected from climate change.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

It was laid down over ten thousand years ago by retreating glaciers.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan