In one of Alaska’s most remote fjords, a small crew sails through icy waters before launching paddleboards toward a massive ...
The formation of the island is a concern to experts, highlighting the broader issue of glacier retreat caused by climate change.
The glacier’s retreat has been ongoing, but scientists believe within a few years it will be separated from Mendenhall Lake.
I’m not a seasoned cruiser. But I do have a passion for far-flung destinations with an adventurous bent, which is how I find myself aboard Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam, cruising through the ...
The world is also rapidly approaching further tipping points as it nears the milestone of 1.5C warming above pre-industrial ...
It’s not every day that a new island just pops up, especially one that’s tied to the slow but steady unraveling of a glacier. But that’s exactly what’s happened in Alsek Lake in southeastern Alaska. A ...
A group of international scientists warned that several of Earth’s systems are rapidly approaching dangerous thresholds as ...
In the near future, Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier will withdraw its icy toe from the lake of its making, scientists say. “The ...
With no roads leading into the national park, the 6,000 square miles of Western Arctic wilderness receives about 100 visitors ...
Some of America’s most breathtaking parks are facing crowds so heavy that trails, wildlife, and even nearby towns are feeling ...
In the aftermath of a destructive typhoon, communities across western Alaska have been destroyed from historic floodwaters, ...
It’s a rare sight to witness a glacier break apart and fall into the sea. But a handful of people were lucky enough to witness the extraordinary phenomena, recently, at the Bruggen Glacier in Chile. A ...