Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges of water into Juneau for 3 straight summers.
- Faculty Research Scientist, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado Boulder
Quando o permafrost das montanhas descongela e as geleiras derretem, os lagos glaciais podem se tornar um risco de inundação letal para qualquer pessoa a jusante.
When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.
Mountain tourism brings revenues to Nepal but leaves a mess behind. Local and international groups are offering new cleanup strategies.
