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On February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 By mspelto

Barnes Ice Cap and Baffin Island Glaciers Lose Snow Cover in July 2026

Barnes Ice Cap located in the center of Bafﬁn Island, Canada covers an area of ~5731 km2 in 2021 (Rippin et al 2026). The ice cap is approximately 150 km long, 60 km wide and has maximum ice thickness of ~730 m and a maximum ice elevation of 1124 m above sea level (asl) at…

by mspelto July 18, 2026July 18, 2026

Miles Glacier, Alaska Retreat-Van Cleve Lake Outburst 2026

Miles Glacier terminates in an embayment on the east side of the Copper River, Alaska. A secondary terminus on the north side of the main glacier has long impounded a glacial lake that periodically drains. As miles has retreated over the last 40 years the maximum size of the glacial dammed lake has diminished, prior…

by mspelto July 11, 2026

Hovgard Kystland Glacier Rapid Retreat, West Greenland

Hovgard Kystland Glacier is an outlet glacier in West Greenland between Alison and Hayes Glacier. Alison Glacier had the highest retreat rate from 1976-2021 losing 14.3 km in length and 59.4 km2 in terminus area (Black and Joughin, 2026). Hayes Glacier lost 2.7 km in length and 10.8 km2 in area (Black and Joughin, 2026)..…

by mspelto July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

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