By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkSep 17, 2015
Scientists warn that burning up the planet’s remaining fossil fuel would cause all Antarctic ice to melt and produce devastating sea level rise. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkSep 10, 2015
Environmental assessment of a proposed hydroelectric dam in Canada sheds new light on the cause of high levels of a potent neurotoxin in Arctic marine life. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkAug 24, 2015
The speed at which the warming climate is melting glaciers in Central Asia may ruin the water supply of millions of people within 50 years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkAug 5, 2015
Scientists say tens of thousands of glaciers are melting faster than ever -- and many will continue to do so even if climate change can be stabilized. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Cilmate News NetworkAug 2, 2015
Global temperatures have risen by 1 degree Celsius (nearly 34 degrees Fahrenheit) in the past 150 years, and one scientist says a doubling of that could unleash catastrophic sea-level rise this century. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 20, 2015
Researchers reveal as baseless the theory that polar bears can use hibernation techniques to survive without food as climate change reduces their summertime hunting habitat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 3, 2015
New evidence appears that increased melting of sea ice as the Earth warms could weaken the Gulf Stream and reduce temperatures in Western Europe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 1, 2015
A changing climate, rather than natural causes, is the main reason for Alaska’s glacier loss, which is set to speed up, U.S. scientists say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJun 29, 2015
Satellite data raise red flags about the draining of underground aquifers in California and elsewhere to meet the demands of expanding populations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJun 22, 2015
Scientists warn countries in northern Europe to plan for dramatic new worst-case scenarios as climate change increases the risk of seas sweeping inland. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJun 3, 2015
Massively increased ice melt in the high Himalayas because of climate change could seriously jeopardize the flow of water for billions of people in Asia. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMay 7, 2015
The southern continent’s mysteries start to unfold as scientists use satellite data to measure the extent and pattern of ice loss that threatens to be a “runaway problem." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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