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What photography, glaciology, climate physics, and direct observation reveal about glaciers - explained factually, precisely, and understandably.
Glaciers.Today on Rondo Weather on TV Südostschweiz
How climate change is changing our glaciers: Jürg Kaufmann shows on TV Südostschweiz how Glaciers.Today documents these changes – all for a better harmony with nature.
IPCC Report AR 6: What does the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change say about our glaciers?
What does the IPCC report really say about our glaciers? I’ve read all 184 pages and divided the findings strictly into three categories: observational data, physical laws, and interpretations. After all, anyone who wants to protect the glaciers must first understand what constitutes established facts—and where the assumptions begin
Solar Storm in the Alps
On the nights of May 10th to 12th, 2024, solar storms / auroras reached a peak in activity, classified as G5 – the highest level on the geomagnetic solar storm scale. At almost 3,000 meters up on the Diavolezza, our cameras captured the breathtaking aurora display.
Lots of new snow on the glacier
This winter (2024), we've actually seen more snow on the glaciers and in higher areas, even though the climate is getting warmer. This has several implications for the future of glaciers:
Behind the Scenes with ARD: The Impact of Climate on Glaciers
ARD's latest documentary features the groundbreaking Glaciers.Today project. See firsthand how we're capturing the dramatic effects of climate change on Alpine glaciers, including an insightful discovery at the Tschierva Glacier in Engadin.