An earth scientist explains the impact that ice loss can have on the stability of the surrounding mountain slopes and glacial lakes.

Juneau, Alaska, has been hit by several flash floods in recent years from a glacial lake dammed by ice on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier ... The waves can then rupture the ice dam or moraine ...

Glacial outburst floods, also known as jökulhlaups, have occurred since 2011 from Suicide Basin above the face of the Mendenhall Glacier ... riverbank armoring that now lines most of the affected ...

A petition “to uphold constitutional authority and prevent unchecked power 2025” by Juneau for Democracy was first shared at that event and now has ... from the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation ...

With the ever-growing popularity of the destination and an extended cruising season (some lines now travel to Alaska ... shore excursions include: the Mendenhall Glacier Canoe Paddle & Trek ...

Arête Glacier Initiative has raised $5 million to improve forecasts of sea-level rise and explore the possibility of ...

Two people are recovering after Capital City Fire and Rescue received reports that two fell through the ice near the ...

As global temperatures rise, glaciers are melting, creating dangerous glacial lakes. These lakes pose risks to downstream ...

Juneau, Alaska, has been hit by several flash floods in recent years from a glacial lake dammed by ice on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier. Those floods ... The waves can then rupture the ice dam or ...