{
  "id": 11294178,
  "title": "Colombia’s Santa Isabel Glacier Nears Extinction After Losing 36% of Its Area",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/colombias-santa-isabel-glacier-nears-extinction-after-losing-36-of",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-01T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/01/colombia-santa-isabel-glacier-nears-extinction/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Colombia's Santa Isabel Glacier, located in the Los Nevados National Natural Park, is on the brink of extinction after losing 36% of its area over the past year, according to the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM). The glacier, which was once part of The Conejeras Glacier on the Santa Isabel volcano, has seen its highest point exposed due to ice loss, with a further 2.9 meters (9.5 feet) of ice disappearing between July 2026. This rapid retreat is attributed to the glacier's low altitude, reduced snowfall, and exposure to climate extremes, with Santa Isabel having lost about 99% of its historical extent since the 19th century.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}