The large amount of melt from the Bering Lobe of this glacier system generates between 8-15 cubic kilometers of fresh water yearly, which flows directly into the Gulf of Alaska, potentially affecting ...

Scientists have documented major changes in every major glacier system worldwide. As climate change continues, these massive ice sheets will release more and more water, which will lead to rising ...

MTRI's participation at the Bering Glacier is one component of an interdisciplinary team of scientists investigating the entire Glacier system for the Bureau of Land Management. To better understand ...

Such outbursts - or the sudden release of water from a lake fed by a glacier - can be triggered by heavy rains, earthquakes or avalanches. An early warning system can help authorities evacuate ...