The findings also revealed that hazards caused by glacier surges—like the formation of large lakes—can continue for many years after the surge has ended. Co-lead author, Dr. Sher Muhammad from ...

Alton C. Byers, Ph.D. is a mountain geographer, conservationist, and mountaineer specializing in applied research, high altitude ecosystems, climate change, glacier hazards, and integrated ...

Western Canada’s glacier melt is accelerating at an alarming ... The implications, which include sea level rise and geo-hazards, of rapid glacial melt are severe. In B.C., deglaciation has ...